DNS Abuse & Hijack Indicators

The problem

DNS hijacking and abuse redirect your users or email to malicious destinations. Changes to nameservers, A records, or MX records can happen quickly. Without monitoring, you may not notice until customers or partners report issues.

• Nameserver changes that point your domain elsewhere
• MX record changes that capture or redirect email
• A record changes that redirect web traffic
• DNSSEC misconfiguration or signing key issues

How it works

1. 1

   Baseline your DNS

   We record the expected DNS configuration for your monitored domains. You can define what "normal" looks like so we spot deviations.

2. 2

   Monitor continuously

   We track DNS changes in near real time. Any change to nameservers, key records, or DNSSEC status is evaluated and flagged if suspicious.

3. 3

   Alert and explain

   You get alerts with before/after comparison and context. We help you distinguish legitimate changes from possible hijack or abuse.

4. 4

   Respond and document

   You can revert or correct DNS with your registrar or host. We keep an audit trail of changes for incident response and compliance.

Frequently asked questions

• What DNS records do you monitor?

  We monitor nameservers (NS), A/AAAA, MX, and other critical records. DNSSEC status is tracked where applicable. Exact scope can be tailored to your domains and risk.

• How quickly do you detect DNS changes?

  We poll and evaluate DNS in near real time. Significant changes are typically flagged within minutes to hours, depending on TTLs and our check frequency.

• Do you monitor DNSSEC?

  Yes. We track DNSSEC validation and signing for monitored domains and alert on misconfiguration or validation failures that could indicate abuse or downgrade attacks.

• What if the change is legitimate?

  You can mark alerts as expected or planned. We learn from your feedback and can tune alerts so routine changes do not create noise.

• Can we monitor domains we do not own?

  We can monitor any domain you specify (e.g. key partners or brands you care about). For domains you own, we can align with your registrar and host for faster response.