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Published 8 years ago by stoa with 5 Comments
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8 years ago 5

Java and Flash both vulnerable—again—to new 0-day attacks

Java bug is actively exploited. Flash flaws will likely be targeted soon.

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  • ST3ALTHPSYCH0
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    UGH! I REALLY wish I could banish both of these from my machines forever, but every time I try I have to reinstall due to lost web functionality.

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    • Zeus
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      Couldn't agree more. Successfully weaned myself off Java, but Flash sadly remains a day-to-day problem.

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      • kxh
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        I have been using two firefox extensions: "Youtube All HTML5" and "HTML5 Youtube everywhere". Not perfect but mostly work. I still have flash but it doesn't often run any more.

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  • vraylle
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    In Firefox, if you haven't done this:

    1. Navigate to about:addons

    2. Set Shockwave Flash to Ask to Activate

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