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If you have already uninstalled Flash Player, congratulations! But if you did not do it, here’s another good reason to abandon it. Adobe has released a security patch update for a critical vulnerability in its Flash Player zero day exploit that is actively exploited in nature by hackers as part of targeted attacks against Windows […]
A company in information security recommended to update as soon as possible Adobe Flash Player 28.0.0.161, the latest version of Adobe released as an emergency patch due to a critical 0day vulnerability that was being exploited by hackers. Just as hackers take advantage of vulnerabilities, they also take advantage of the fear, and for that […]
If you’re still among the netizens who use Flash Player, here is important news for you. In a security advisory published on Thursday, it’s daddy Adobe disclosed a critical remote code execution vulnerability that exists in Adobe Flash Player 28.0.0.137 and earlier versions. Adobe said that the vulnerability (CVE-2018-4878) is being exploited in the wild to […]
ESET researchers have found that Turla, the notorious state-sponsored cyberespionage group, has added a fresh weapon to its arsenal that is being used in new campaigns targeting embassies and consulates in the post-Soviet states. This new tool attempts to dupe victims into installing malware that is ultimately aimed at siphoning off sensitive information from Turla’s […]
Adobe published a new version of Flash player in the middle of this week covering the Security issues under CVE-2017-3085 that affects all the platforms of windows(Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8.x and 10). This flaw was identified by Security researcher Ruytenberg and it was derived from the old vulnerability(CVE-2016-4271) which Adobe patched on September 2016. […]
A new Android malicious app imitating Adobe Flash Player that serves as a potential entrance for many types of dangerous malware. According To the ESET security software which detected the “mimics” Malware ” Android/TrojanDownloader.Agent.JI ” And tricks its victims into granting it special permissions in the Android accessibility menu and uses these to download and execute additional […]
Flash, I love you, but we only have fourteen hours to save everyone’s computers. Adobe has urged users to patch their Windows, OS X and Linux editions of Flash Player to address 23 security vulnerabilities, including one that is actively being targeted in the wild. The March update includes a number of fixes for vulnerabilities that […]
A security researcher discovered a new variant of the Angler exploit kit that includes the exploit code for a recently patched Adobe Flash Player flaw. The French security researcher “Kafeine” has discovered a new variant of the popular Angler exploit kit that includes the exploit code for a recently patched Adobe Flash Player vulnerability (CVE-2015-8446). Kafeine reported […]
Short Bytes: Adobe Flash Player continues to remain the favorite target of the cyber attackers. The recent zero-day exploits that were earlier used in targeted attacks, are now a part of some of the most popular exploit kits making the dangers more obvious. The latest Adobe Flash zero-day exploit has found its place in some […]
Adobe has released a Flash Player update that addresses 23 critical vulnerabilities in the software, many which can lead to code execution. Version 18.0.0.231 and earlier of Flash Player for Windows and Mac, Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer 11 in Windows 10, and Internet Explorer 10 and 11, are affected, according to a security bulletin […]
Just yesterday, the chief security officer at Facebook, Alex Stamos asked for the end for Adobe’s fragile and vulnerable software Flash Player after 400 GB cache of files was stolen by the spyware company Hacking Team. In another similar development, Mozilla has decided lead the way and set examples for others. Reviewing the vulnerabilities, Mozilla was quick […]
A fake Facebook interface will display an attractive looking “Hot Video” link. If you hit Play button, you will be requested to download Flash Player. As usual, a Trojan will be installed on your computer if you agree to download the player — Beware of such links as this technique has become relatively common modus […]