Security Update for Adobe Flash Player

Hot on the heels of the Acrobat Reader security problem, a flaw has been discovered in the Adobe Flash Player. To quote the Adobe Security Bulletin for this problem:

A potential vulnerability has been identified in Adobe Flash Player 10.0.12.36 and earlier that could allow an attacker who successfully exploits this potential vulnerability to take control of the affected system. A malicious SWF must be loaded in Flash Player by the user for an attacker to exploit this potential vulnerability. Additional vulnerabilities have been addressed in this update. Adobe recommends users update to the most current version of Flash Player available for their platform.

You can check the version of Flash Player installed by visiting the Adobe About Flash Player webpage.

It is vital to upgrade to 10.0.22.87 immediately. Get it HERE.

We’ve found it is better to uninstall the old version before installing the new one.

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