Bits Blog: Hackers Exploit ‘Flash’ Vulnerability in Yahoo Ads

The attack took advantage of Adobe Flash software that needed updating to direct traffic to other sites or even hold a computer for ransom. [Source]

Origin: nytimes.com

Category: Yahoo! Inc

Topics: ransom, computer, sites, traffic, direct, updating, needed, software, Flash, Adobe, advantage, attack, Yahoo, Vulnerability, ‘Flash’, Exploit, Hackers

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