BGP Hijacking
Security● Common
An attack on internet routing where an attacker announces ownership of IP prefixes they don't control, redirecting Bitcoin node traffic. Can enable partition attacks, MITM, or eclipse attacks at network scale.
Technical Notes
ISP-level attack, historically used against exchanges and mining pools. Mitigations: encrypted connections (BIP-324), multiple network paths, monitoring services. Bitcoin over Tor reduces BGP attack surface.
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Created:1/3/2026by System