Security News > 2015 > April > Google Shuts Off NPAPI in Chrome (Threatpost)
2015-04-16 14:27
With the release of Chrome 42 this week, Google fixed more than 40 vulnerabilities. But the most significant security change in the new browser is Google’s decision to disable the NPAPI, essentially turning off plugins such as Java and Silverlight by default. The decision didn’t come out of nowhere. Google warned developers and users about it […]
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http://threatpost.com/google-shuts-off-npapi-in-chrome/112295
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