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📖 ISTQB Glossary
Official ISTQB Definition
A security attack intended to redirect a website's traffic to a fraudulent website without the user's knowledge or consent.
3 Ways to Think About It
The Quick Take
Redirecting users to fake websites to steal credentials.
Look Closer
Hijacking DNS to send users to malicious sites.
The Bottom Line
An attack that poisons address lookups to redirect traffic.
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