New 'inception bar' phishing method spoofs Chrome's address bar when you scroll

A new type of potential phishing attack has been discovered by developer James Fisher. Called the "inception bar" by its creator. The attack allows for a site to spoof a URL in the mobile version of Chrome when scrolling, subsequently locking them into a false UI. In fact, the site detailing this newly-discovered flaw makes use of it, appearing to show an HSBC URL.

The inception bar attack takes advantage of the fact that Chrome on mobile hides the address bar when scrolling.

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