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Mousetrapping is a technique that prevents users from exiting a website through standard means. It is frequently used by malicious websites, and is often seen on tech support scam sites.[1][2]
Mousetrapping can be executed through various means. A website may launch an endless series of pop-up ads or redirects; it may re-launch the website in a window that cannot be easily closed. Sometimes these windows run like stand-alone applications and cause the taskbar and browser menu to become inaccessible. Some websites also employ browser hijackers to reset the user's homepage.[3]
- ^ "Partnerstroka: Large tech support scam operation features latest browser locker - Malwarebytes Labs | Malwarebytes Labs". blog.malwarebytes.com. 2018-09-13. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
- ^ Afolabi, Oluwademilade (2023-01-21). "What Is Mousetrapping and How Do You Break Free?". MUO. Retrieved 2023-12-27.
- ^ Other definitions of 'mousetrapping' and related practices are found at Mousetrapping and Pagejacking.