So I’ve been using this website for some time now in order to keep an eye on on my wallet.

However, just a few hours ago I noticed that if I follow a link directly to my BTC address it’s immediately redirected to a completely different one.

The URL to this wallet has been accessed so many times at this point that it auto-completes in my browser’s address bar so nothing has changed regarding how I actually use their website.

One of the methods used by hackers in order steal cryptocurrency is by swapping out or hijacking the wallet addresses within the user’s clipboard causing them to accidentally send funds to the wrong wallet and there just so happens to be a “copy to clipboard” button at the top of the page.

Given what I’ve just described does it sound like blockchain.com has been hijacked?

As a quick test, could someone else try navigating directly to their own wallet and LMK if it’s redirected?

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Edit: Just to be clear, you can still navigate directly to your wallet using the website’s search feature.

The problem occurs when you copy the URL to your wallet into a separate tab.

You could also try doing a hard refresh after you pull up your balance.

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Edit 2: As explained in the comment section I have so far tried disabling all extensions.

Trying different web browsers and I even booted off a Live USB in order to rule out malware on my end.

Blockchain.com exhibits the exact same behavior in every test that I’ve run.

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