Cyber spies have planted Java- and Flash-exploiting malware on Web sites focused on human rights, defense and foreign policy. The malware, which exploits known flaws in Adobe Flash and Java, is aimed at Mac and Windows systems. Such targeted attacks have become a major problem for corporations, particularly those within the defense industry or manufacturing. Cyber-espionage activity has the same goal as similar attacks, which is to steal data, experts say. Such activity is often paid for or sanctioned by government agencies.”]
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