The Problem – PlugIns are far behind Browsers

Browsers nowadays, will automatically update themselves (with security updates) by default. Plugins are far behind browsers when it comes to security updates ( automatic updates ).

Java Plugins

Oracle’s Java plugin checks for updates once a month (default setting).  And, instead of automatically updating, it shows a little system tray icon that many inexperienced users will ignore.

Plugins are being replaced by HTML5

Browser plugins are on their way out. Once upon a time, browser plugins were necessary – you’d need special video-playing plugins just to play videos on web pages.

Now, HTML5 and accelerating browser development are on the verge of obsoleting plugins completely.

Summary

Try and disable all plugins that are not being actively used. To see what plugins Chrome is running, type  about:plugins in the chrome address bar.

Anuj holds professional certifications in Google Cloud, AWS as well as certifications in Docker and App Performance Tools such as New Relic. He specializes in Cloud Security, Data Encryption and Container Technologies.

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