Method and device for identifying hijacked website

Abstract

The invention discloses a method and a device for identifying a hijacked website. The method comprises the following steps of: initiating a request for accessing a target website by simulating a mode of inputting a uniform resource locator (URL) into an address bar of a browser, and determining the obtained final access website as a first website; initiating a request for accessing the target website by simulating a mode of skipping according to a link, and determining the obtained final access website as a second website; comparing the first website with the second website to obtain a comparison result; and identifying whether the target website is the hijacked website according to the comparison result. According to the method and the device, the hijacked website can be identified effectively, so that an effective measure for judging whether the website is hijacked is supplied to a user and other computer services.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to the field of computer technology, in particular to a method and device for identifying a hijacked website. Background technique [0002] Today, with the increasing popularity of e-government and e-commerce, websites have become a window for government agencies, enterprises and institutions to display their images. The successive establishment of websites for various agencies and units provides effective means for them to release information, provide services, and conduct business. , also brings great convenience. However, if the URL of the website is hijacked, it will not only affect the development of normal business, but even bring immeasurable negative impact on the government's reputation and corporate image. What's more, some criminals also use hacking methods such as hijacking websites to carry out criminal activities such as incitement and fraud, causing losses to government agencies and the public. If this kind of hac...

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Problems solved by technology

Among them, a hacking technique of hijacking URLs, so that when Internet users click on a link, what they open is not the real target URL, but other carefully designed URLs. These URLs may contain boring advertisements, wasting users' browsing time; Or contain illegal information, promote illegal behavior; some even contain viruses, Trojan horses, malicious damage to the user's computer, etc.

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