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Firefox No Longer an Automatic Defense Against Browser Drive Bys
Closed Published November 24th, 2008 in Browser Security, Exploits & Vulnerabilities, Firefox, Internet Explorer, Security
Security exploits still target browser vulnerabilities, but attacks on browser plug-ins and vulnerable third-party controls such as Flash and Acrobat are becoming more common. That means Firefox users need to be as cautious as users of Internet Explorer.
The playing field for drive-by exploits through Web browsers appears to be evening these days, thanks to the rise of exploits through third-party controls. The chances of Firefox users being exploited are a lot better than they used to be. This is especially true on Windows Vista. Flash! Firefox No Longer an Automatic Defense Against Browser Drive-Bys
