About Computers: Clickjacking

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Computers From Paul Gil, your About Computers Editor Web page clickjacking is disturbing. The placing of transparent buttons over legitimate buttons is just downright mean. You may think you are posting a social photo, but you are actually setting your profile to be public. Even worse: you've just been duped into installing malware on your computer. About.com explains clickjacking below. How to Protect Yourself From Clickjacking Attacks Clickjacking is particularly nasty hacking. Hackers insert invisible layers of commands over top of legitimate buttons on legitimate web pages. Your clicks are then hijacked to perform online purchases, change your social profile, or even secretly enable your webcam. About.com has strong recommendations on how to defend against these nasty attacks. See More About:  clickjacking  phishing  scams Google: Your Computer Appears to be Infected Google wants to help with everyone's computer hygiene. Specifically: Google will begin displaying alerts when it displays search results to you and me. If a page has symptoms of malware, Google will flag it with warnings. Here is how it works... A Guide to Life Without Netflix Yes, Netflix has raised its prices. Whether you are a physical DVD customer or a streaming customer, you now have to dig deeper each month to pay for your movie habit. There are alternatives if you want to switch, however. Here are options to getting your movie fix each month... Making the Switch to Mac Lion OS You can upgrade your Mac operating system through the online App Store. If you are looking to do an upgrade install of Lion, or a full clean install, About.com has instructions on how to do it painlessly. Read more about Lion installation here. See More About:  using os x lion  usb flash drive  burning dvds Computers Ads Bathroom Tile Ideas Computers Desktop Computers I7 Malware Attacks Desk Top Computers Featured Articles Should You Cancel Facebook and Move to Google+? A Quick Reference Guide: Google+ for New Users Whiten Teeth in Photoshop Microsoft Office Continues to Adapt & Move Forward Use Aero Snap to Manage Your Multiple Windows FindIcons: How to Nab Some Great Icons   More from About.com 10 Bathroom Remodels There's nothing worse than a bathroom remodel that looks like it belongs in a gas station. If you're looking for inspiration, you'll find it in these luxe, lush photos. More> Inspired Bathroom Tile Choices New tile can transform your bathroom in countless ways, whether you're looking for a playful, colorful child's bath, a cool and elegant sanctuary, or a bold sophisticated escape. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Computers newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Advertisement