Enforcing the First as in BGP AS_PATHs
BGPAS_PATHroute hijacksecuritynetworkingFirst AS enforcement
Author: berlianta
Date: 6/4/2026
Article Summary:
The article discusses a recent trend of route hijacks where attackers create fake AS_PATHs to misdirect traffic, and proposes enforcing the First AS in BGP AS_PATHs as a solution to prevent these hijacks.