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	from Mary Landesman Compromise of legitimate websites is becoming increasingly common. But these compromises aren't for defacement; the sites are quietly being outfitted with malicious code designed to exploit vulnerabilities and infect visitors' computers. This week, essential security tweaks for Firefox, Opera, and Internet Explorer.
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Web Browser Security There's a common misconception that switching browsers is all one needs to do to ensure web security and thwart off web-based attacks. It's not. Whether you use Firefox, Opera, or Internet Explorer, there are specific steps you must take in each to fend off web-based attacks. Here's how.             More Topics What is the Storm Worm? Man in the Middle Attacks Greeting Card Scams Free Antivirus Software Free Rootkit Scanners Top Windows Antivirus Top Spyware Scanners How to View Hidden Files and Folders By default, Windows does not display hidden files and folders. Virus writers often take advantage of this by dropping hidden files to the system that the casual user can't see. Though the default isn't technically a rootkit, for the inexperienced computer user it can have the same effect. Here's how to change the default settings in Windows so you can view hidden files and folders.   How to Enable Folder Options in Windows Malware often drops itself as a hidden file and then disables the Folder Options menu in Windows Explorer so you can't change the settings to view hidden files and folders. Here's how to modify the registry to regain access to the Folder Options menu.     Sponsored Links   Super Bowl 2008 The Road to Super Sunday Get everything you need to know about this year's Super Bowl, from game stats to history, news, and great tailgating recipes.

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