Why Domain Name Hijacking. Basically DNS hijacking or DNS redirection is a direct attack that cybercriminals execute to the Domain Name Server to misconfigure your traffic consults sending you or the requester to a malicious landing pagewebsite. By hijacking a domain hackers can effectively weaponize a companys online presence.
Prevent Domain Name Hijacking. Jump to navigation Jump to search. Domain name hijacking is just a fancier way to say that your domain name has been stolen.
Ann Harrison of Computerworld reports that the hijacking of Nikes domain was possible because NSI used a spoofed piece of email from the S-11 group as authorization to change Nikes registry.
This means someone has gained access to your domain registrar account details and is now in full control of all domain-based functions including changing DNS name servers setting a new domain status and transferring the domain name as well as altering the personal technical and administrative details of all domains located under that account. Impersonation of a registrant in communications with a registrar sometimes called social engineering. This can happen if you lose your registrar password or are a victim of a social engineering attack. Domain hijacking is another way to say your domain name has been stolen.