[LINK] Security problems with Java in browsers

[Rick Welykochy]

Robin Whittle wrote:

> Adobe Flash player is a worry.  I normally try to keep it updated, but
> in the last month or so, every time it tries to do this, or I try to
> install a fresh version, there is some unresolvable error.  Since I like
> to watch videos, it is still installed and I haven't taken time to
> research it more fully.

It certainly is.

I've only updated it manually, after seeing a pop-up advising me that Flash
is out of date. The worry is, of course, that the pop-up itself is not from
Adobe - search the web for "fake adobe flash update".

Here the latest year's worth of Flash updates that I installed.

10.3.183.5   -20110810
10.3.183.7   -20110923
10.3.183.10  -20110922
11.0.1.152   -20111107
11.1.102.55  -20111121
11.1.102.62  -20120220
11.1.102.64  -20120305
11.2.202.228 -20120329
11.2.202.235 -20120504
11.4.402.265 -20120912

And I probably missed a few.

Update automatically at your own peril.
Or don't use Flash.

For video, HTML5 will one day obviate the need for Flash. I can't see HTML5 and
Javascript outpacing other fancy schmancy apps any time soon.


cheers
rickw



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