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clickjacking

Syllabification: (click·jack·ing)
Pronunciation: /ˈklikˌjakiNG/
Definition of clickjacking

noun

informal
  • the malicious practice of manipulating a website user’s activity by concealing hyperlinks beneath legitimate clickable content, thereby causing the user to perform actions of which they are unaware: Microsoft has developed a technique to combat a common form of clickjacking

Origin:

early 21st century: blend of click and hijacking (see hijack)

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