User Interface (UI) Misrepresentation of Critical Information (Clickjacking, spoofing)
The user interface (UI) does not properly represent critical information to the user, allowing the information - or its source - to be obscured or spoofed. This is often a component in phishing attacks. If an attacker can cause the UI to display erroneous data, or to otherwise convince the user to display information that appears to come from a trusted source, then the attacker could trick the user into performing the wrong action. This is often a component in phishing attacks, but other kinds of problems exist.
UI misrepresentation can take many forms:
- Incorrect indicator
- Overlay
- Icon manipulation
- Timing
- Visual truncation:
- Visual distinction
- Homographs