Critical Flash Update - Update your computer now. (1 Viewer)

[Gromett]

Adobe have released a patch last night for a Critical bug that is being actively exploited in the wild. Update your computer now to get the latest version of flash. You may also need to update Chrome..

http://www.securityweek.com/adobe-patches-flash-zero-day-exploited-magnitude-ek

 

[Gromett]

This article is probably more readable for non IT people.

http://arstechnica.co.uk/security/2016/04/adobe-flash-update-ransomware-windows-10/

 

[pappajohn]

According to the link only machines running windows 10 are vulnerable.

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[Sabino]

It says "Cybercriminals have leveraged the exploit to target systems running Flash Player 20.0.0.306 and earlier on Windows 10 and earlier."

 

[pappajohn]

It says "Cybercriminals have leveraged the exploit to target systems running Flash Player 20.0.0.306 and earlier on Windows 10 and earlier."

Must have missed that bit.....so why even mention win 10

 

[scotjimland]

I ditched Adobe Flash after Karl's previous advice ..

don't need it

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[CWH]

D'you know what? There are so many updates, upgrades, bugs, frauds, etc, that I just think: Well, if you want to trash my computer, just get on with it. The only thing I'd miss is Fun, everything else I can manage without.

 

[Gromett]

D'you know what? There are so many updates, upgrades, bugs, frauds, etc, that I just think: Well, if you want to trash my computer, just get on with it. The only thing I'd miss is Fun, everything else I can manage without.

Yes but they would use your computer to attack other peoples....

 

[DBK]

I'm not sure you can uninstall Flash with Windows 10 as it isn't listed as a separate program any more, well not on mine (see image below). Apparently, it is built in to the new Windows browser (Edge) and also into Chrome. I don't use Edge but I do use Chrome and I'm currently on the latest version having just checked.

So I guess I am reasonably safe. Or as safe as you ever are!

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[scotjimland]

How to uninstall Flash from Chrome , Firefox , IE .. may not work.. see comments
http://www.chromefans.org/chrome-tu...yer-from-chrome-firefox-internet-explorer.htm

 

[DBK]

How to uninstall Flash from Chrome , Firefox , IE .. may not work.. see comments
http://www.chromefans.org/chrome-tu...yer-from-chrome-firefox-internet-explorer.htm

Thanks, but the link for the windows uninstaller isn't valid any more. I suspect it isn't as easy in Windows 10 given they say it is built in as part of both the Edge and Chrome browsers and is no longer a separate program.

 

[CWH]

Yes but they would use your computer to attack other peoples....

Nah, if they trashed it, it would be in the bin.

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[GJH]

I'm not sure you can uninstall Flash with Windows 10 as it isn't listed as a separate program any more, well not on mine (see image below). Apparently, it is built in to the new Windows browser (Edge) and also into Chrome. I don't use Edge but I do use Chrome and I'm currently on the latest version having just checked.

It shows up in my program list. Maybe because I don't use Edge or Chrome but do use Firefox?

 

[Gellyneck]

Have you tried uninstallflashplayer.exe from Adobe website to uninstall Flash?