Domain Hijacking
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Domain hijacking is the unauthorized takeover of a domain name, typically through social engineering, exploiting weak [[registrar]] account security, or transferring the domain without the owner's consent. Prevention measures include [[domain-lock|domain locking]] and two-factor authentication.
Example
A hijacker convinces your registrar's support team to reset your account password, then transfers your domain to their control.