Man-in-the-browser

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A form of Internet security threat, a proxy Trojan horse that infects a web browser and covertly modifies web pages or transactions. Internet, attributive

Etymology

Blend of man-in-the-middle + browser.

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