Clickjacking

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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[change | change source]

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

References[change | change source]

  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". Retrieved 7 June 2016.