Clickjacking

Clickjacking is a malicious technique of tricking web users into revealing private information or taking control of their computer while clicking on what look like harmless web pages.

History

The term "clickjacking" was coined by Jeremiah Grossman and Robert Hansen,[1][2] that is a combination of the words "click" and "hijacking."

References

  1. You don't know (click)jack Archived 2020-03-01 at the Wayback Machine Robert Lemos, October 2008
  2. JAstine, Berry. "Facebook Help Number 1-888-996-3777". Archived from the original on 2 June 2016. Retrieved 7 June 2016.