Glyph Guardian is an open-source initiative to reduce digital deception by making confusing characters easier to detect. Whether it’s a one-letter typo in a password, a fake domain hiding in plain sight, or a phishing link dressed as the real thing — Glyph Guardian helps expose dangerous lookalikes before they cause damage.
In a world where cybersecurity threats are increasingly visual, clarity is protection. Glyph Guardian identifies problematic glyphs, homoglyph attacks, OCR hazards, and character-level vulnerabilities that most users — and even some software — completely miss.
Built for developers, designers, security teams, accessibility advocates, and anyone who cares about reducing digital harm. If you write, read, design, or secure anything with text — Glyph Guardian was made for you.
Legit: youtube.com
Fake #1: yоutubе.com (Cyrillic 'у' and 'о')
Fake #2: yᴏutυbᴇ.com (Greek upsilon and Latin small capital 'E')
Most browsers and users can’t detect the
difference visually. Glyph Guardian flags these.
Glyph Guardian is just getting started. Whether you’re a developer, designer, security researcher, or someone who just cares about protecting others — we’d love your support. Contribute code, test features, suggest glyphs, or just spread the word.
We'll add you on the site <3
- Porkbun Team
This isn’t just about credit — it’s about clarity. The code is free to use, remix, and expand. Attribution is appreciated but never required. The goal? Make confusing characters a thing of the past, and let humans — not hackers — win the reading game.