TL;DR: Domain hijacking happens when someone takes control of your domain name without permission, usually by getting into your registrar account through a stolen password, a hijacked contact email address or a fake support request. Prevent it by protecting that account with two-factor authentication (2FA), keeping the contact email on an address you control, turning on the transfer lock and auto-renewal, and checking your details regularly. RELATED: Domains.co.za Launches Complete Domain Protection Package To Safeguard And Boost Domain Performance KEY TAKEAWAYS Most domain hijacks occur through the registrar account. It is not a technical attack on the domain itself. The email address on your domain account is a master key: […]