[Kintsu’s official website subjected to DNS hijacking; users advised not to visit or connect wallets] Gold财经 reports that on October 31, Kintsu issued a security alert stating that its official website, kintsu.xyz, has been subjected to DNS hijacking at the domain registrar, and is currently displaying a malicious site. The official team advises users not to visit the site, connect their wallets, or sign any content, and recommends that users who connected their wallets or signed anything around 08:00 Beijing time on October 31 revoke permissions and transfer funds via revoke.cash. Kintsu stated it will issue a notification once the website’s security has been confirmed.
Kintsu has updated that its official website, kintsu[.]xyz, has been restored and redirected back to its infrastructure; however, due to DNS caching, some networks may still display the malicious site for up to one hour. The official team advises users to continue avoiding access to the website or connecting their wallets until a security confirmation notice is issued. Previously, Kintsu reported that its official website had been subject to DNS hijacking at the domain registrar.
Kintsu website hit by DNS hijacking; users advised to avoid access
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Summary
Kintsu disclosed a security breach on October 31, 2026, after its official website, kintsu.xyz, experienced DNS hijacking at the domain registrar. The site now displays a malicious page. Users were warned not to access the domain or interact with their wallets. Those who connected between 08:00 and 09:00 Beijing Time were urged to revoke permissions and transfer their funds. Kintsu later confirmed the site had been restored but cautioned that, due to DNS caching, some users may still see the compromised version for up to one hour. Until further on-chain updates are shared, users are advised to avoid the domain entirely.
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