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Clickjacking Affects All Browsers

Learn More About Clickjacking

ZDnet and other technical news sites have reported that clickjacking — a potentially serious threat — can affect any browser.

Clickjacking from the Layperson’s Perspective

In a nutshell, clickjacking is accomplished by a malicious page that hides behind a seemingly safe page. When you click an item on the supposedly safe page, your computer is clickjacked by malicious code which then hijacks your pc’s accessories or other components.This happens without your knowledge.

Generally, webcams are hijacked, but clickjacking is not limited to affecting a cam. Your microphone or sound system can be exploited, for example, or your computer can be taken over in other ways.

Adobe’s Flash Player was especially vulnerable to clickjacking, but Adobe has come out with a fix to address the issue.

Is This Only an Explorer or Firefox Problem?

Clickjacking is a cross-browser threat, meaning that the malicious code can affect Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome or any other Internet borwser.