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Subdomain takeover risk: dangling DNS and claimable hosting

Feature docs · Subdomain takeover

Subdomain takeover finding
Dangling DNS / claimable hosting signals

If an unused subdomain still CNAMEs to a cloud service, an attacker may claim that resource and publish content under your brand. Guardbee looks for dangling CNAME / claimable hosting signals.

Business impact

Phishing, fake support pages, and cookie-theft scenarios become legitimate under your domain. Customers see your subdomain — not a lookalike.

What to do

  1. Delete unused DNS records
  2. Clean DNS before decommissioning hosting
  3. Catch regressions with recurring scans

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Frequently asked questions

Does it scan every subdomain?

It focuses on discovered / known DNS surface for the brand — not internet-wide search.

Can there be false positives?

Signals are heuristic; verify DNS and hosting ownership.

Related DNS guide?

Yes — see DNS and email security.

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