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DNS hijacking

Domain records are changed so a real name resolves to attacker infrastructure.

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  1. Overview
  2. Why it matters
  3. What to check
  4. Sources

Overview

Domain records are changed so a real name resolves to attacker infrastructure.

Why it matters

Users type the correct domain but receive hostile wallet requests.

What to check

Check DNS history, registrar events, certificates and response hashes.

Sources

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