---
type: "term"
title: "BGP Hijacking"
description: "A technique where an attacker manipulates Border Gateway Protocol routing tables to redirect internet traffic through attacker controlled infrastructure."
resource: "tlctc:term:bgp-hijacking"
tags:
  - "glossary"
---
# BGP Hijacking

A technique where an attacker manipulates Border Gateway Protocol routing tables to redirect internet traffic through attacker-controlled infrastructure. In TLCTC: the BGP manipulation itself is `#1 Abuse of Functions` (abusing legitimate protocol functionality, not an implementation flaw). BGP hijacking typically leads to a Man in the Middle position, making the full sequence `#1 → #5`.

**Reference:** V1.9.1 Buzz-Word Refinement (#1)

See also: ARP Spoofing, DNS Spoofing, Man in the Middle (#5)