Tirith Tool Detects and Blocks Homoglyph Attacks in Command-Line Environments
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A new open-source tool called Tirith has been released to detect and block homoglyph attacks in command-line environments. The tool analyzes URLs in typed commands to prevent execution of deceptive attacks that use lookalike characters from different alphabets. Tirith supports multiple shells and operating systems, providing real-time protection against various types of terminal-based attacks.
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08.02.2026 17:26 1 articles · 7h ago
Tirith Tool Released to Detect and Block Homoglyph Attacks
A new open-source tool called Tirith has been released to detect and block homoglyph attacks in command-line environments. The tool analyzes URLs in typed commands to prevent execution of deceptive attacks that use lookalike characters from different alphabets. Tirith supports multiple shells and operating systems, providing real-time protection against various types of terminal-based attacks.
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- New tool blocks imposter attacks disguised as safe commands — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 08.02.2026 17:26
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Tirith is an open-source, cross-platform tool available on GitHub and as an npm package.
First reported: 08.02.2026 17:261 source, 1 articleShow sources
- New tool blocks imposter attacks disguised as safe commands — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 08.02.2026 17:26
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The tool hooks into user shells (zsh, bash, fish, PowerShell) to inspect commands for execution.
First reported: 08.02.2026 17:261 source, 1 articleShow sources
- New tool blocks imposter attacks disguised as safe commands — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 08.02.2026 17:26
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Tirith detects homograph attacks, terminal injection, pipe-to-shell patterns, dotfile hijacking, insecure transport, supply-chain risks, and credential exposure.
First reported: 08.02.2026 17:261 source, 1 articleShow sources
- New tool blocks imposter attacks disguised as safe commands — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 08.02.2026 17:26
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The tool performs sub-millisecond level checks and does not modify user commands or run in the background.
First reported: 08.02.2026 17:261 source, 1 articleShow sources
- New tool blocks imposter attacks disguised as safe commands — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 08.02.2026 17:26
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Tirith supports Windows, Linux, and macOS and can be installed through various package managers.
First reported: 08.02.2026 17:261 source, 1 articleShow sources
- New tool blocks imposter attacks disguised as safe commands — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 08.02.2026 17:26