BGP leaks and cryptocurrencies

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This post details a significant BGP leak incident that affected Amazon's Route53 DNS servers and, consequently, Cloudflare's 1.1.1.1 DNS resolver in specific regions. It explains the mechanics of BGP leaks, how this particular incident was exploited to facilitate cryptocurrency theft via a phishing website, and the various actors and vulnerabilities involved. The post also highlights Cloudflare's role in detecting the leak and discusses potential solutions and existing protections like DNSSEC, HSTS, and DANE to mitigate such attacks.