The user interface (UI) does not properly represent critical information to the user, allowing the information - or its source - to be obscured or spoofed. This is often a component in phishing attacks.
Perform data validation (e.g. syntax, length, etc.) before interpreting the data.
Create a strategy for presenting information, and plan for how to display unusual characters.
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