Questions tagged [browser-hijacking]
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Is it safe to store passwords in a Browser?
We are used to store passwords in Browsers for online login accounts. Where and how those passwords are saved and I hope it is encrypted ?
Normally, the browser prompts for credentials (local) when we try to retrieve a password manually (eg :…
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Browser hijacked on Debian
Seems someone has setup something in my system. I have several ports on localhost sending outbound communications. When in Firefox I type web.whatsapp.com for whatsapp web, I get a browser re-direct.
Anybody knows some good approach about cleaning…
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Is powershell being executed from within Javascript a security risk?
One of our clients called after getting hit by a popup and being asked to call a number. This scam tatic has been growing faster and faster in terms of calls that we get.
I was curious how they knew so much about the client's system, down to…
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How to prevent serious browser hijackers like this?
I am using Chrome and experiencing serious hijackers problems.
After finish loading a website, the hijackers adds a full-screen transparent trap.
When I clicked on it, it pops a new tab containing one of the following…
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Why do SSL enabled sites don't reply back according to "hosts" file record?
I was playing with the hosts file under my linux distro. Added an entry
192.168.3.121 www.facebook.com
in the /etc/hosts file. Created 2 servers which link to an index.html file at ports 80 and 443. Now when trying to access www.facebook.com…
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Security concerns about Web browser
It seems that its like a black point in my mind that I think about browser when I research information security. Its clear that its the browser applies security rules while we navigate websites. In any event that if browser failed to apply cookie…
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Why do “Unsecure connection” warnings in modern browsers don’t work against SSL Strip?
Why do “Unsecure connection” warnings in modern browsers don’t work against SSL
Strip?
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Unable to inject cookies
As part of an exercise, I need to sniff cookies from a login page and inject them in the same login page. If the cookie injection is successful the user must be login without entering the user name and password.
I sniffed the cookies. I found three…
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XSS - Suspicious email from Itunes - GF opened accidently
My GF received a random email from iTunes saying that she had started a new subscription, its a very convincing email until closer inspection. Anyway she clicked the link at the bottom to cancel it and it took her to a phishing website which looks…
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