Implementation of extension for browser to detect vulnerable elements on web pages and avoid Clickjacking

Dipti Pawade, Divya Reja, Abhilasha Lahigude, Era Johri

2016 · 159 citations · 5 references

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TL;DR

The paper proposes a browser extension that secures web browsing by preventing clickjacking attacks. ClickProtect operates within the browser, warns users of potential clickjacking, and exposes hidden malicious elements. The extension successfully mitigates clickjacking, lowering the risk of information theft and enabling safer browsing.

Abstract

This paper address to the problem of web security and provide solution to enjoy secure web browsing facility. We have developed the browser extension "ClickProtect" which provide a generic solution to multiple Clickjacking attacks. ClickProtect will run on the browser while user is surfing on the internet. It is envisioned to detect clickjacking attacks by warning the user before proceeding with the unsafe actions. Here along with pop-up warning message the unsafe, hidden web components are made visible. This will help to reduce the chances of user information getting stolen, and thereby lead to secure browsing.

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