ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Rainbowing

Have you ever seen a rainbow in the sky? It's a beautiful and colorful arc that appears when the sun shines on raindrops in the air. Well, our topic today is rainbowing, but not the kind you see in the sky.

Rainbowing is a term used to describe a type of hack or attack that involves changing the colors of texts or images on a web page. A hacker might use rainbowing to make it difficult for someone to read text or identify images on a website, in order to cause confusion or disruptions.

Think of a coloring book with pictures and words you need to color within the lines. Now instead of using crayons in a straight line, the hacker uses a multicolored crayon to color outside the lines, making it hard to read or understand.

But rainbowing isn't just about making a mess; it can also be used to hide malicious code or add links to dangerous websites. Just like a mean kid who draws outside the lines on purpose, hackers use rainbowing to cause chaos and harm.

So, it's important to be aware of rainbowing and its dangers, and to follow good online security practices like using strong passwords, avoiding suspicious links, and keeping your computer software updated.