Clickjacking Attacks, also known as UI (User Interface) Redress Attacks, involve tricking users into clicking on elements on a web page different from what they perceive. Attackers overlay or position malicious content over legitimate website elements, leading users to perform unintended actions.
In a clickjacking attack, an attacker creates a deceptive web page that places transparent or disguised elements over a legitimate website. When users interact with the visible elements, they unknowingly interact with the hidden, malicious elements, potentially leading to actions like:
Unauthorised Transactions:Users may make financial transactions or change settings.
Data Disclosure: Sensitive data can be exposed without user consent.
Social Engineering: Attackers may deceive users into performing actions they wouldn't normally approve.
Clickjacking attacks can result in serious consequences:
Unauthorised Actions: Users may unwittingly perform actions with severe consequences.
Data Disclosure: Sensitive data may be leaked.
Identity Theft: Attackers can manipulate user profiles or perform actions on behalf of victims.
Mitigating clickjacking involves:
Frame Busting: Employ frame-busting techniques to prevent site embedding.
Content Security Policy (CSP): Implement CSP headers to restrict framing sources.
User Education: Educate users about the risks of clicking on suspicious elements.
Browser Features: Encourage the use of modern browsers with anti-clickjacking features.
