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Is the Facebook version of clickjacking?

Is the Facebook version of clickjacking?

Clickjacking is a security threat similar to cross-site scripting. Facebook, on the other hand, has their own definition of clickjacking. On their website, they describe clickjacking as “certain malicious websites that contain code to make your browser take action without your knowledge or consent”.

What is clickjacking example?

Clickjacking is an attack that tricks a user into clicking a webpage element which is invisible or disguised as another element. The invisible page could be a malicious page, or a legitimate page the user did not intend to visit – for example, a page on the user’s banking site that authorizes the transfer of money.

What is a clickjacking attack?

Clickjacking, also known as a “UI redress attack”, is when an attacker uses multiple transparent or opaque layers to trick a user into clicking on a button or link on another page when they were intending to click on the top level page.

What is CookieJacking?

CookieJacking is a form of clickjacking in which cookies are stolen from the victim’s web browsers. This is done by tricking the user into dragging an object which seemingly appears harmless, but is in fact making the user select the entire content of the cookie being targeted.

What is content spoofing?

Content spoofing, also referred to as content injection, “arbitrary text injection” or virtual defacement, is an attack targeting a user made possible by an injection vulnerability in a web application. This presents the user with a modified page under the context of the trusted domain.

What does an IFrame do?

An IFrame (Inline Frame) is an HTML document embedded inside another HTML document on a website. The IFrame HTML element is often used to insert content from another source, such as an advertisement, into a Web page. This capacity is enabled through JavaScript or the target attribute of an HTML anchor.

What is reverse Tabnabbing?

Reverse tabnabbing is an attack where a page linked from the target page is able to rewrite that page, for example to replace it with a phishing site. If the user authenticates to this new page then their credentials (or other sensitive data) are sent to the phishing site rather than the legitimate one.

Is there such a thing as clickjacking on Facebook?

Cybercriminals hide malicious content under the veil of legitimate pages and may use iframes and malicious JavaScript to load this content from a third-party site. Facebook, on the other hand, has their own definition of clickjacking.

What can you do with a clickjacking attack?

This can cause users to unwittingly download malware, visit malicious web pages, provide credentials or sensitive information, transfer money, or purchase products online. Typically, clickjacking is performed by displaying an invisible page or HTML element, inside an iframe, on top of the page the user sees.

How does clickjacking take place outside of the web?

Clickjacking can also take place outside of web browsers, including applications. A clickjack takes the form of embedded code or a script that can execute without the user’s knowledge, such as clicking on a button that appears to perform another function.

How to book my free trip with clickjacking?

The bank transfer page is displayed in an invisible iframe above the free gift page, with the “Confirm Transfer” button exactly aligned over the “Receive Gift” button visible to the user. The user visits the page and clicks the “Book My Free Trip” button.