|
Forget Java: Microsoft's Silverlight is now the most vulnerable plugin
|
|
The following comments relate to this news article:
article published on 23 May, 2014
According to Cisco's security research, Microsoft's Silverlight is now the most vulnerable and dangerous plugin, surpassing perennial list toppers like Java and Flash.
The web video and interactive content plugin has seen a large increase in attacks from hackers, say the researchers, and while users are now well aware of the dangers of outdated Java software, many have no clue about Silverlight.
... [ read the full article ]
Please read the original article before posting your comments.
|
|
ddp
Moderator
|
23. May 2014 @ 12:17 |
Link to this message
|
|
i don't use it as not installed on my computers.
|
|
Advertisement
|
 |
|
|
Member
|
23. May 2014 @ 12:49 |
Link to this message
|
|
I think I have it installed. I could be wrong but I could have sworn it's what I use on Amazon's website for the instant video stuff.
|
|
hearme0
Senior Member
|
23. May 2014 @ 13:25 |
Link to this message
|
|
Netflix for sure uses Silverlight.
I'm so F'ing anti-java it's not even funny but perhaps MS needs to mandate self-updating for this soon-to-be P.O.S. software.
|
Senior Member
|
23. May 2014 @ 15:27 |
Link to this message
|
|
no,silverlight does not self update?you get the updates through your windows update.so i guess if you choose automatic updates then silverlight does indeed self update.havent had java for some time now.
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 23. May 2014 @ 15:27
|
|
crkrjak2001
Newbie
|
24. May 2014 @ 07:58 |
Link to this message
|
|
Since I dropped Netflix, I don't need Silverlight anymore. A quick uninstall for me. I, too dropped Java years ago.
|
AfterDawn Addict
1 product review
|
25. May 2014 @ 16:56 |
Link to this message
|
|
I still use both...Netflix is either Silverlight or HTML5...and HTML5 has no bandwidth controls (at least not on netflix). As for flash, it is still the best bet to get porn on mobile devices without waiting more than a couple seconds. It is easy to blame microsoft for making silverlight updates sorta-separate from windows update, but I think it is just as prudent to blame Netflix...they are the ones that forced me to install it, they know what version I am using, and they don't even give me an alert to update. Back when flash was king websites would warn you about an outdated version all the time.
BTW...if you don't have any specific NEED for Java, then you have probably never written any code; half the IDE's require it.
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 25. May 2014 @ 16:58
|
AfterDawn Addict
|
25. May 2014 @ 19:57 |
Link to this message
|
Yeah I still use both; I resented having to adopt Silverlight on principle and more or less "need" Java.
Quote:
Netflix is either Silverlight or HTML5...and HTML5 has no bandwidth controls (at least not on netflix).
Shift + Alt + Left Click in your Netflix player, Stream Manager > Manually set bandwidth. If that's what you are after anyway.
|
Senior Member
|
26. May 2014 @ 09:56 |
Link to this message
|
|
i use silver light for yahoo7 website to watch tv shows i miss.
the quality on the tv shows online is terrible the buffering takes too long, they be better off going with flash and a more reliable site rather than yahoo.
i personally would watch them on you tube but aussie tv shows don't make it on you tube or get removed quickly due to copyright & torrents isn't an option unless the show is american.
custom built gaming pc from early 2010,ps2 with 15 games all original,ps3 500gbs with 5 games all original,yamaha amp and 5.1channel surround sound speakers,46inch sony lcd smart tv.
|
AfterDawn Addict
1 product review
|
26. May 2014 @ 17:29 |
Link to this message
|
Originally posted by Ripper:
Yeah I still use both; I resented having to adopt Silverlight on principle and more or less "need" Java.
Quote:
Netflix is either Silverlight or HTML5...and HTML5 has no bandwidth controls (at least not on netflix).
Shift + Alt + Left Click in your Netflix player, Stream Manager > Manually set bandwidth. If that's what you are after anyway.
Good to know...if I ever go back to Windows 8 or if Netflix ever enables good browsers I'll have to try that.
|
|
Mez
AfterDawn Addict
|
30. May 2014 @ 12:13 |
Link to this message
|
Originally posted by hearme0:
Netflix for sure uses Silverlight.
I'm so F'ing anti-java it's not even funny but perhaps MS needs to mandate self-updating for this soon-to-be P.O.S. software.
The HUGE problem with self updating software is they are compromised by hackers then they have more privileges than even an admin. That I why I don't have any Adobe apps on my computer.
I have had my air updater compromised.
|
|
Advertisement
|
|
|
Member
1 product review
|
30. May 2014 @ 21:20 |
Link to this message
|
|
It does auto update - perhaps they mean the default install is set to non autoupdate - baton the hatches and update update update - or better still disable disable disable - Java and Silversh***
>;o)
If you want to see whats what run the Silverlight.Configuration.exe file in the C:\Program Files\Microsoft Silverlight directory which will probably contain one or more versions of silverlight - My advice is to delete all but the latest and do an update directly from the microsoft sliverlight download site if you really have to - Skygo uses it so if you disable it lots of things aint gonna work anymore!
|
