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• Facebook likejacking attacks continue with 'Paramore n-a-k-ed photo leaked!'

  By Ellen Messmer | 03 June, 2010 08:49

  Facebook users are falling for yet another clickjacking scam that fools them into "liking" a page. This one lure victims with the message "Paramore n-a-k-ed photo leaked," which claims to point to a Web site containing a naked photo of Hayley Williams, lead singer in the rock band Paramore.

• Researcher shows new clickjacking methods

  By Jeremy Kirk | 15 April, 2010 02:36

  A computer security researcher has released a new browser-based tool that can be used to experiment with next-generation "clickjacking" attacks along with details of the four new techniques.

• Porn plus Facebook can lead to embarrassment, perhaps worse

  By Tim Greene | 26 November, 2009 01:46

  The mechanism behind a click-jacking attack that was spread by luring in Facebook users with a link to a porn site that has the potential to do more damage than just embarrassing those who fall for it.

• Researcher: IE8 clickjacking protection will have no impact

  By Gregg Keizer | 29 January, 2009 08:17

  Microsoft provided more information Wednesday about how Internet Explorer's new anti-clickjacking feature works, but one of the researchers who first reported the problem last year said it will have "zero impact" on protecting users.

• IE8's clickjacking fix not much help, experts say

  By Robert McMillan | 28 January, 2009 09:57

  New Microsoft technology designed to protect Internet Explorer users from a powerful new Web-based attack will not fix the problem, security experts said Tuesday.

• Microsoft adds clickjacking protection to IE8 RC1

  By Elizabeth Montalbano | 27 January, 2009 09:11

  Protection against malicious Web attacks and tweaks to a feature that lets users browse the Internet privately are among updates Internet Explorer users can test in the first release candidate for IE8, which Microsoft made available Monday.

• Adobe fixes 'clickjacking' flaw

  By Robert McMillan | 16 October, 2008 08:31

  Adobe Systems has released a new version of its Flash Player software, fixing a critical security bug that could make the Internet a dangerous place for Web surfers.

• Firefox extension blocks dangerous Web attack

  By Jeremy Kirk | 09 October, 2008 08:12

  A popular free security tool for the Firefox browser has been upgraded to block one of the most dangerous and troubling security problems facing the Web today.

• Researchers reveal 'clickjacking' attack info

  By Gregg Keizer | 09 October, 2008 08:25

  The security researchers who two weeks ago warned of new "clickjacking" vulnerabilities in browsers, Web sites and popular plug-ins, revealed a dozen variants of the bug Tuesday.

• Clickjacking vulnerability to be revealed next month

  By Sumner Lemon | 01 October, 2008 08:05

  After shelving plans to detail a browser clickjacking vulnerability that is indirectly related to Adobe Systems' products at the company's request earlier this month, a security researcher plans to detail the flaw next month.

• FAQ: Clickjacking -- should you be worried?

  By Gregg Keizer | 30 September, 2008 08:01

  Last week, a pair of security researchers spread the news that a new class of vulnerabilities, called "clickjacking," puts users of every major browser at risk from possible attack.

• Security researchers warn of new 'clickjacking' browser bugs

  By Gregg Keizer | 29 September, 2008 08:11

  Security researchers have warned that a new class of vulnerabilities dubbed "clickjacking" puts users of every major browser at risk from attack.