Security News > 2016 > April > Firefox Add-On Flaw Leaves Apple And Windows Computers Open To Attack (Threatpost)
2016-04-05 11:00
Researchers say reliance on an outdated Firefox extension platform opens the door for remote system attacks on Mac OS and Windows systems.
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http://threatpost.com/firefox-add-on-flaw-leaves-apple-and-windows-computers-open-to-attack/117183/
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