Redirection of users from an intended website to a fraudulent destination by manipulating DNS resolution, local host settings, routers, or other traffic-routing components, often without requiring the victim to click a deceptive link.
Category: cybersecurity. Part of the Identity Technologist Glossary — more than 200 practitioner-grade definitions covering identity verification, KYC/AML, biometrics, fraud prevention, and compliance. See all terms at https://identitytechnologist.com/glossary.