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Echelon Website Restored After Unauthorized DNS Changes

Echelon Website Restored After Unauthorized DNS Changes

First seen 1 Nov 2026, 14:48 UTC • •
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ThreatCluster •November 2, 2026 at 14:44 UTC
  • •Echelon's website was redirected to a phishing site due to unauthorized DNS changes.
  • •The incident was limited to the domain registrar and DNS configuration; smart contracts were unaffected.
  • •Echelon confirmed the restoration of website access on November 1, 2026.

On November 1, 2026, Echelon announced that access to its official website was fully restored after unauthorized changes to its domain name servers were identified. The incident involved a misconfiguration at the registrar level, where the nameservers were incorrectly switched from Vercel's DNS to Name.com's DNS, redirecting users to a phishing clone site. Echelon confirmed that its smart contracts remained unaffected by this incident. The issue was limited to the domain registrar and DNS configuration, and no sensitive data was compromised. The team had previously warned users about potential redirection to an unauthorized website. The domain is managed through Vercel, with Name.com serving as the registrar.

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Timeline

2026-10-31
Echelon warns of unauthorized redirection
Echelon tweeted about potential redirection to an unauthorized website due to DNS issues.
Kucoin
2026-11-01
Echelon confirms website restoration
Echelon announced that access to its official website has been fully restored and domain resolution is functioning normally.
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Common questions

What caused the website redirection?
Unauthorized changes to the nameservers at the domain registrar level caused the redirection.
Were any user data or smart contracts compromised?
No, Echelon confirmed that its smart contracts were unaffected and no sensitive data was compromised.
What measures has Echelon taken to prevent future incidents?
Echelon has not specified measures taken, but they have restored normal operations and are monitoring the situation.