tabnabbing

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A form of cyberattack that takes over inactive tabs in a user's browser, relying on their inattention.

Word forms

tabnabbing tab nabbing

Etymology

From tab + nabbing, coined in 2010 by Aza Raskin.

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