I accidentally logged hundreds of thousands of phone calls to military bases

On a recent occasion, an individual unexpectedly gained control over hundreds of thousands of phone calls to military bases. This occurred due to an expired nameserver that allowed the hijacking of e164.arpa zones, which are responsible for mapping phone numbers to IP addresses. The attacker purchased the domains associated with three territories - Saint Helena, the British Indian Ocean Territory, and Ascension Island - for a mere five euros.

By controlling these domains, the attacker could reroute calls through their own system, intercepting conversations and potentially accessing sensitive information. Despite reporting the issue to relevant authorities, no action was taken, as the e164.arpa system had been largely dormant since the early 2010s. The attacker decided to keep the domains and use them for personal projects, including hosting a website and setting up a decentralized communication platform.