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Key Takeaways:

Ether.fi thwarted an attempted domain takeover without compromising user funds, thanks to swift security measures.
The attack targeted Ether.fi’s domain registrar, Gandi.net, but preemptive actions from security partners blocked the exploit.
Ether.fi’s proactive security upgrades, including hardware authentication, were instrumental in preventing the breach.

On September 24, Ether.fi, a decentralized finance (DeFi) staking protocol, thwarted an attempted domain takeover without compromising user funds.

The attack targeted their domain registrar, Gandi.net, aiming to exploit the recovery process to gain access to Ether.fi’s account.

There’s a malicious takeover of our domain and subdomains, do not click on any links or interact with any emails from the https://t.co/gbHcksxzp2 domain. https://t.co/ZN6s3RwTCU
— ether.fi (@ether_fi) September 24, 2024

However, thanks to preemptive security measures and swift action from security partners like Seal911, Doppel, Ethena, and Distrust, the attack was blocked before significant damage occurred.

Ether.fi discovered the breach when a recovery email, sent by the attacker, was flagged by their security protocols.

The team swiftly locked the account and informed users via social media not to engage with any suspicious links.

On September 24, https://t.co/gbHcksxzp2 experienced a security incident involving our domain registrar, https://t.co/hW50MConP9

We’re glad to report that all funds are safe, and the attackers at no point presented a compromised dapp on any https://t.co/gbHcksxzp2 related…
— ether.fi (@ether_fi) September 25, 2024

Ether.fi confirmed that no malicious decentralized applications (DApps) were deployed on their domains, and user funds remained secure throughout the incident.

Their proactive security upgrades, including hardware authentication, played a key role in preventing the breach.