Short answer: Only If You've Already Been Hacked Fascinating game of "telephone" over the past week which started out as some research on how hackers could embed images into DNS TXT records, and wound up proclaiming, "Newly published research shows that the domain name system—a fundamental part of the web—can be exploited to hide malicious code and prompt injection ... View Post
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Nameserver Delegation Security: The Technical Guide for Web3 Infrastructure Teams
Nameserver delegation represents a critical security control point for Web3 projects. While blockchain transactions may be secured by cryptographic protocols, the DNS infrastructure directing users to your platform remains vulnerable to attacks. This technical guide explains how to secure nameserver delegations for crypto, DeFi, and Web3 ... View Post
Centralized Risks in Decentralized Projects: Mapping Your Complete Attack Surface
Decentralization is a core principle of Web3, yet most crypto projects rely on centralized infrastructure components that create significant security vulnerabilities. Understanding your complete attack surface requires mapping both decentralized and centralized elements of your architecture. Explore our full guide: Domain & DNS Security for Crypto, DeFi and ... View Post
How a DNS Hijack Exposed Web3’s Weakest Link: The Curve Finance Case Study
What Curve Finance’s 2022 DNS hijack reveals about Web3’s hidden reliance on centralized infrastructure—and how to defend against similar attacks. Case Study: Curve Finance Incident: DNS Hijack of DeFi Frontend Date: August 9, 2022 Overview Curve Finance, a decentralized exchange protocol on Ethereum known for its stablecoin AMM pools, ... View Post
DNS Hijack Hits DeFi: The PancakeSwap & C.R.E.A.M. Case Study
How a coordinated registrar exploit exposed domain vulnerabilities across two major Web3 platforms, and what it means for DNS security in crypto. Case Study: PancakeSwap & C.R.E.A.M. Finance Incident: DNS Hijacking & Phishing Redirects Date: March 15, 2021 Overview On March 15, 2021, two major DeFi platforms on Binance Smart Chain ... View Post
A Crypto CTO’s Checklist: 10 Steps to Lock Down Your Domain Security
For many crypto and DeFi platforms, smart contract audits and protocol upgrades are a top priority. But one of the most overlooked and vulnerable areas is the domain and DNS layer — the access point to your entire ecosystem. If attackers compromise your domain, they don’t need to hack your smart contract. They can reroute users to phishing sites, hijack DNS ... View Post