Security Alert Adobe Flash
Dateline May 1st 2016
NOTE. This is applicable to EVERY Version of Windows.
If you have Flash installed on your device, hackers have been using this to force browsers to install ransome ware that locks files. You do not have to click anything to be infected ....a visit to a malicious website is sufficient.
Lots of security experts are saying you should uninstall Flash without delay.
Some Browsers such as Chrome and Firefox have taken steps ensure blocking of this flaw (coded as CVE-2016-1019)
However if you have Flash installed please check on the Adobe website that you are using the latest version. If you have anything earlier than 20.0.0.36, you are at risk.
Down load the update from https://get.adobe.com/flashplayer
Keep safe lovely people.
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Hi. This is not to do with Solar Energy, just an Aussie saying Hi to another Aussie! Regards, Jan
Thanks, I was done by Crypto Locker recently. Some bad eggs out there! Thanks for the warning. I see from your profile that you are interested in Solar Energy. I have been in the Solar Industry for 20 years, and we install Off-grid and Grid connected system in Western Australia. If you want any info, or want to exchange ideas, send me a message :)
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Thanks for saying I'm a lovely person, but I missed my beauty parlor appointment this month - LOL!
Seriously, THANK YOU, lovely bloke, for sharing this vitally IMPORTANT security information. I will scramble to update my flash now, David. I've seen popups to do that, but didn't really know if it was needed:(
Going forward, I will take heed. Been the victim of this insidious, Ransomeware at least 2x...panicky situation and not fun!!
So..."Adobe Flash" is the bugger that makes us vulnerable? Because I want to remove it instead of updating...although I guess I couldn't watch YouTube anymore, or worse, not be able to watch Kyle's lessons here?
You can tell I don't know nuthin' about this...;)
THANK YOU, Dave!