JS/ClickJack

Posted: February 9, 2015

Threat Metric

The Threat Meter is a malware assessment that SpywareRemove.com's research team is able to give every identifiable malware threat. Our Threat Meter includes several criteria based off of specific malware threats to value their severity, reach and volume. The Threat Meter is able to give you a numerical breakdown of each threat's initial Threat Level, Detection Count, Volume Count, Trend Path and Percentage Impact. The overall ranking of each threat in the Threat Meter is a basic breakdown of how all threats are ranked within our own extensive malware database. The scoring for each specific malware threat can be easily compared to other emerging threats to draw a contrast in its particular severity. The Threat Meter is a useful tool in the endeavor of seeking a solution to remove a threat or pursue additional analytical research for all types of computer users.

The following fields listed on the Threat Meter containing a specific value, are explained in detail below:

Threat Level: The threat level scale goes from 1 to 10 where 10 is the highest level of severity and 1 is the lowest level of severity. Each specific level is relative to the threat's consistent assessed behaviors collected from SpyHunter's risk assessment model.

Detection Count: The collective number of confirmed and suspected cases of a particular malware threat. The detection count is calculated from infected PCs retrieved from diagnostic and scan log reports generated by SpyHunter.

Volume Count: Similar to the detection count, the Volume Count is specifically based on the number of confirmed and suspected threats infecting systems on a daily basis. High volume counts usually represent a popular threat but may or may not have infected a large number of systems. High detection count threats could lay dormant and have a low volume count. Criteria for Volume Count is relative to a daily detection count.

Trend Path: The Trend Path, utilizing an up arrow, down arrow or equal symbol, represents the level of recent movement of a particular threat. Up arrows represent an increase, down arrows represent a decline and the equal symbol represent no change to a threat's recent movement.

% Impact (Last 7 Days): This demonstrates a 7-day period change in the frequency of a malware threat infecting PCs. The percentage impact correlates directly to the current Trend Path to determine a rise or decline in the percentage.

Ranking:	5,852
Threat Level:	1/10
Infected PCs:	742

First Seen:	February 9, 2015
Last Seen:	October 12, 2023
OS(es) Affected:	Windows

JS/ClickJack is JavaScript content typically found on hacked or otherwise threatening website. Like most PC threats of similar category, JS/ClickJack may be used to expose your browser to attacks that could compromise your machine with the automatic installation of threats. Ordinarily, you should assume that sites that trigger JS/ClickJack warnings are toxic. JS/ClickJack warnings that occur on your PC should be considered calls to arms to scan the system for threat infections.

A Hijacking of Your Browser Through Your Clicks

You can consider JS/ClickJack as a sub-variant of a browser hijacker, and JS/ClickJack may be installed on an individual website, or installed on your PC (and, accordingly, injecting itself into your browser). In the former case, JS/ClickJack may be associated with inadequately maintained websites that use outdated security platforms or compromised plugins. Prominent Web platforms targeted in this fashion include WordPress and Joomla.

JS/ClickJack uses JavaScript to 'hijack' a computer user's clicks on harmless Web elements, such as buttons for logging in to your account. Then, JS/ClickJack launches additional, threatening content, which may or may not be visible. Invisible items may include transparent iFrames that launch attacks, while visible ones could launch pop-up advertisements or phishing attacks that request your information. Browser security software and anti-script add-ons frequently can identify both forms of click hijackings, along with many versions of JS/ClickJack.

Since JS/ClickJack is a generic transporter of threatening software that may transport a range of diverse threats, any PC exposed to JS/ClickJack should be assumed to suffer from a potential infection. Closing your browser and scanning your system is the first security procedure malware researchers would encourage during encounters with JS/ClickJack or other Web-based threats.

Shoving JS/ClickJack Back in the Box

JS/ClickJack particularly is a concern for website administrators, who should take immediate actions to resolve any reports of traffic receiving JS/ClickJack from their domains. Removing unsafe site plugins and updating your site maintenance software can provide the simplest boosts in security. However, if your site has been compromised by other methods, you may need to inspect its code for manual script insertions to delete. In rare instances, a JS/ClickJack warning may be a false positive triggering off of falsely-flagged code. In this case, it is better to communicate with the relevant security company and request an update to their threat database.

Besides the traditional means of protecting themselves from Web attacks, PC users also should watch for signs of JS/ClickJack attacks occurring unrelated to any single website. Such warnings may be symptomatic of an infection already on your computer. In that scenario, rather than using anti-script defenses to block the symptom of the problem, you should use anti-malware tools to scan your PC for unwanted software and browser modifications. You may find other, locally-stored versions of JS/ClickJack in your Temporary Internet Files or Local Application Data folders.

JS/ClickJack

Threat Metric

A Hijacking of Your Browser Through Your Clicks

Shoving JS/ClickJack Back in the Box

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