Domain Hijacking

Domain hijacking is the unauthorized takeover or control of a domain name or its management settings. An attacker who changes registrar access or DNS records may redirect a company's website, interrupt email, or attempt fraud. A small service business can reduce exposure by protecting registrar credentials, enabling appropriate multifactor authentication, monitoring account changes, and keeping recovery details current. A transfer lock may help prevent certain unauthorized moves, but it does not protect against every form of account compromise. Domain hijacking differs from ordinary domain transfer, which is an authorized administrative action. Suspected incidents require prompt contact with the registrar and affected service providers.