[Krebs] Help Keep Threats at Bay With ‘Click-to-Play’

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Help Keep Threats at Bay With ‘Click-to-Play’

Description : Muzzling buggy and insecure Web browser plugins like Java and Flash goes a long way toward blocking attacks from drive-by downloads and hacked or malicious Web sites. But leaving them entirely unplugged from the browser is not always practical, particularly with Flash, which is used on a majority of sites. Fortunately, there is a relatively simple and effective alternative: Click-to-Play.<div class="crp_related"><h5>Related Posts:</h5><ul><li><a class="crp_title" href="https://krebsonsecurity.com/how-to-unplug-java-from-the-browser/">How to Unplug Java from the Browser[/url]</li><li><a class="crp_title" href="https://krebsonsecurity.com/2013/01/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-java-exploit/">What You Need to Know About the Java Exploit[/url]</li><li><a class="crp_title" href="https://krebsonsecurity.com/2011/05/blocking-javascript-in-the-browser/">Blocking JavaScript in the Browser[/url]</li><li><a class="crp_title" href="https://krebsonsecurity.com/2012/10/critical-java-patch-plugs-30-security-holes/">Critical Java Patch Plugs 30 Security Holes[/url]</li><li><a class="crp_title" href="https://krebsonsecurity.com/2010/04/mozilla-disables-insecure-java-plugin-in-firefox/">Mozilla Disables Insecure Java Plugin in Firefox[/url]</li></ul></div>

Lien : https://krebsonsecurity.com/2013/03/help-keep-threats-at-bay-with-click-to-play/