Google has a big advantage over competitors when it comes to pushing out patches for Chrome and other software products. The company can, by default, automatically update users’ systems on Windows and Apple platforms. Adobe and Java software now accounts for all 10 of the most popular successful exploits. But dealing with unpatched software remains a huge issue for the industry, says author Roger Grimes. Any update from any vendor can potentially cause operational issues, he says, and there’s a potential for a lawsuit.”]

