"tabnabbing" meaning in English

See tabnabbing in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: tab + nabbing, coined in 2010 by Aza Raskin. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|tab|nabbing}} tab + nabbing Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} tabnabbing (uncountable)
  1. (Internet) A form of cyberattack that takes over inactive tabs in a user's browser, relying on their inattention. Wikipedia link: Aza Raskin, tabnabbing Tags: Internet, uncountable Categories (topical): Internet Synonyms: tab nabbing
    Sense id: en-tabnabbing-en-noun-oXRZ3dsT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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