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# [What is Tabnabbing and How to Prevent it](https://freecodecamp.org/news/what-is-tabnabbing?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Sometimes when you're building a website, you may need a link to open in a new tab. What you might not realize, though, is that doing so could leave your users vulnerable to malicious attacks via a practice called "tabnabbing". And while nothing is f...

Oct 16, 2023 · 4 min read · freecodecamp.org  
Updated Sep 10, 2024  
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