'Clickjackers' could hijack Webcams & microphones

It issues security advisory for Flash, but won't patch until later this month

Adobe Systems Inc. warned users Tuesday that hackers could use recently-reported "clickjacking" attack tactics to secretly turn on a computer's microphone and Web camera.

Flash on all platforms is susceptible to clickjacking attacks, Adobe said in an advisory posted Tuesday. By duping users into visiting a malicious Web site, hackers could hijack seemingly-innocent clicks that, in reality, would be used to grant the site access to the computer's Webcam and microphone without the user's knowledge. ... Go to source