TOP 10 Most Dangerous Outdated Apps [Update Them for Secure]
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Still according to PC Trends Report 2017 Q1 (from January to March), unlike what is recommended, for security reasons, 52% of sample users do not update their applications - the data refers to the Automatic Software Updater , From AVG TimeUp, on Windows . Among the most vulnerable are the already known Java and Flash, so used every day.
1. Java (Runtime 6.7), Oracle Corporation
2. Flash Player (Active X), Adobe Systems
3. Foxit Reader , Foxit Software
4. GOM Player , Gretech
5. Nitro Pro, Nitro Software
6. WinZip , Corel Corporation
7 . DivX , DivX LLC
8. Adobe Shockwave Player , Adobe Systems
9. 7-Zip Igor Pavlov
10. Firefox , Mozilla
the biggest problem is that people are exposing their PCs and personal data at risk, as malware is designed to versions Older software to exploit vulnerabilities that have already been fixed in new versions - but have not been installed on users' machines. Therefore, in addition to the protection of an antivirus, it is ideal to be aware of the updates of all programs.
At the top of the list is Java, with more than 24 million people running outdated versions of Java Runtime 6 and Java Runtime 7. Another 26 million users already use Java 8, the latest version, but over 70% of them have not installed The most recent update package (121). Then there is Adobe Flash Player (ActiveX), Foxit Reader and seven other major applications.
Via Avast
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