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clickjacking

noun

Meaning

  1. A malicious technique whereby part of a webpage is covered by transparent or misleading content that receives the user’s mouse clicks, thus causing them to execute commands they did not intend.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

scrolljacking(English)hijackware(English)autoclicking(English)cross-site scripting(English)interclick(English)autoclick(English)autoclicker(English)persistent cross-site scripting(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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