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Sead Fadilpašić

Crypto websites registered to Squarespace are being hijacked and redirected by scammers

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Multiple cryptocurrency projects registered with the Squarespace web hosting provider, were recently targeted with a coordinated DNS hijacking attack. The goal of the attack was to steal their users’ money.

DNS hijacking, also known as DNS redirection, is a type of cyberattack where attackers manipulate the Domain Name System (DNS) to redirect internet traffic to fraudulent websites. This can be done by modifying the DNS settings on a victim's device, DNS server, or through other means. 

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