What are hackers after

We hear a lot about zero-day attacks and system vulnerabilities, but most hackers look for easier enterprises like the application used to access the Web. That'...

We hear a lot about zero-day attacks and system vulnerabilities, but most hackers look for easier enterprises like the application used to access the Web. That’s the one most online attackers will target. Why? Because most attackers and online exploit kit designers realize that the common browser is usually an endpoint’s weakest link. Not only are enterprises generally slow to keep up with browser patching, they’re downright sluggish at updating plug-ins and extensions.

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