DNS Hijacking vs Man-in-the-Middle

DNS hijacking is a cyber attack that redirects users from legitimate cryptocurrency exchange or wallet websites to fraudulent impostor sites by manipulating the Domain Name System, enabling theft of login credentials and digital assets.

A Man-in-the-Middle attack occurs when an attacker secretly intercepts and potentially alters communications between two parties, particularly dangerous for cryptocurrency users on public WiFi where attackers can capture credentials or modify transaction details.