# BGP squatting
Last edited: 2026-02-05
BGP squatting
This is a form of BGP Hijacking where the attacking AS announces a prefix before the genuine AS does - thus becoming the de facto route. This disrupts the flow of traffic to the intended AS .
Last edited: 2026-02-05
This is a form of BGP Hijacking where the attacking AS announces a prefix before the genuine AS does - thus becoming the de facto route. This disrupts the flow of traffic to the intended AS .