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[EurasiaNet.org] “In this case the attack has been targeted at the Russian/CIS countries and the content tailored to include a subject which targets in these countries will be interested in clicking on like the Dalai Lama. Adobe is a major weakness in terms of security, as many government departments have old adobe versions which hackers can easily attack and install malware on even if there are anti-virus or operating system patches installed,” he added.

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