Adobe Flash, PDF and Oracle Java "most dangerous" file types

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Popular browser plug-ins and apps account for two-thirds of exploits

Adobe Flash, PDF and "all versions" of Oracle Java files are the most dangerous attack vectors for Windows-based PCs. That is the conclusion of a long-term study by independent security consulta...

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