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The thread discusses a recent security concern highlighted by WinBeta about a bug allowing hackers to bypass Microsoft's EMET exploit blocker and infect Silverlight and Flash applications. The original poster emphasizes the risk, linking to an article about the vulnerability, while another user notes that Flash and Java are commonly exploited entry points and recommends removing them unless necessary. The discussion concludes with the original poster mentioning they have configured browsers to require manual permission before these plugins run, implying a proactive security measure.
Neemobeer

Neemobeer

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Sounds about right, Flash and Java are the most heavily exploited and the major two entry points for angler and nuclear exploit kits. Silverlight is pretty much a dead technology and Flash is really on it's way out as well. My advice is to remove them both unless you absolutely need them.
 

brkkab

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I have them setup in Chrome & Firefox to require me clicking for them to work.
 

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