Security and Privacy » adobe http://hijack-this.co.uk My ramblings on how to protect yourself online Thu, 05 Apr 2012 14:34:50 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Adobe Reader Update Scam http://hijack-this.co.uk/2010/09/adobe-reader-update-scam/ http://hijack-this.co.uk/2010/09/adobe-reader-update-scam/#comments Thu, 30 Sep 2010 09:13:30 +0000 derek http://hijack-this.co.uk/?p=375
There are about to be updates issued for Adobe reader to plug security holes and vulnerabilities. The scammers have jumped in on the act and are sending emails pretending to be from an Adobe update service.

Adobe PDF scam email

If you are foolish enough to follow the links then you end up on a scam site trying to sell you an unknown PDF reader, BUT the sting is that you don’t just download & try it or even buy it outright. Oh no ! you have to create a membership and give all your details before you even find out how much is being taken from your bank or credit card.


Don’t fall for it and only update Adobe reader from the official Adobe site, when the actual Update is released ( It is expected in Early October 2010)
Or of course use an alternative PDF reader of your choice, Just be aware that PDF vulnerabilities do affect all PDF readers and some might not get updated as quickly as others. Just because you use an alternative doesn’t mean that you are immune or safe from vulnerabilities in Adobe products

Share

]]> http://hijack-this.co.uk/2010/09/adobe-reader-update-scam/feed/ 3 Adobe Issues Critical Updates To Flash, AIR – Security Watch http://hijack-this.co.uk/2009/12/adobe-issues-critical-updates-to-flash-air-security-watch/ http://hijack-this.co.uk/2009/12/adobe-issues-critical-updates-to-flash-air-security-watch/#comments Thu, 10 Dec 2009 09:11:25 +0000 derek http://hijack-this.co.uk/?p=276 Adobe released new versions of Flash and AIR today to address vulnerabilities in both products. Applying these updates as soon as practicable is a good idea, as Flash vulnerabilities are popular exploit vehicles in the wild.

Click here to install Flash 10.0.42.34.

Click here to install AIR 1.5.3.

The expanded security advisory explains that critical vulnerabilities could provoke crashes or remote code execution. Adobe Flash Player 10.0.32.18 and earlier versions and Adobe AIR 1.5.2 and earlier versions on all platforms are vulnerable.

7 new vulnerabilities are described cursorily. A patch to an eighth and older vulnerability is also updated. Adobe issues thanks to 6 different researchers for the help they provided with the vulnerabilities.

The advisory also adds that Flash Player version 10.1, which Adobe expects to release in the first half of 2010, will be the last to support PowerPC-based G3 Macs. They are discontinuing support, including security updates, past that version because they are implementing performance enhancements not supported in those processors.

Share

]]> http://hijack-this.co.uk/2009/12/adobe-issues-critical-updates-to-flash-air-security-watch/feed/ 0