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Imagine trying to access a news website to catch up on the latest headlines. Still, instead of finding the articles you were looking for, you’re secretly redirected to a clone site designed to spread misinformation or to gather your personal data.<\/p>

This scenario has become a reality for some, thanks to the Sea Turtle cyber espionage campaign<\/a>. Linked to Turkey, this group has engaged in DNS hijacking, targeting not just any websites but those connected to telecommunications, media, ISPs, IT services, and Kurdish platforms in the Netherlands.<\/p>

Their goal was to collect sensitive data on political dissidents and minority groups. DNS hijacking is often state-sponsored and used by governments to surveil and collect data on political adversaries and minority groups. These actors exploit the DNS system\u2014essentially the internet’s phonebook\u2014to manipulate how and where we access information online.<\/p>

Businesses, too, face big risks from DNS hijacking. This threat can result in large financial losses, data breaches, and a decrease in customer trust.\u00a0<\/p>

The cryptocurrency sector is especially at risk. Threat actors frequently hijack DNS to send users to fake websites and steal cryptocurrency assets. Because you can’t reverse cryptocurrency transactions, this approach is particularly dangerous.\u00a0<\/p>

In this article, we\u2019ll explore how to detect DNS hijacking in simple steps.<\/p>

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