If what you are doing now doesn't end up working for you I would just try reinstalling it fresh from Adobe instead of updating it. When I visit a site that wants to use it and I know I need it (again many streaming services) I check for an update directly from system preferences (NEVER follow online links), update if required, then trust website if I visit it often. I prefer Safari so I just do what you use to except I block Flash unless its a trusted site. Chromes flash plugin isn't invulnerable to Flash related maliciousness. Use a different browser for your normal web browsing or disable the Flash plugin in Chrome if its your preferred browser.

Probably the most secure thing to do would be like some suggested uninstall Flash and use Chrome however I would append that by saying use Chrome specifically for using trusted Flash sites then close it when you are done. If those sites or similar are important to you will need Flash in one form or another. In July 2017, Adobe announced that it would phase out support for Flash by the end of 2020.Many popular sites still require Flash. Developers of third-party web browsers began to blacklist the Flash plugin by default due to the security issues. Security concerns drove Apple CEO Steve Jobs to denounce Flash in April 2010 and vow to never allow it on the company's iOS platform. However, malicious DMGs do not affect iPads as their software installation is restricted to Apple's App Store for security reasons.

Some malicious sites may mistake an iPad as a Mac. Mac users should check their web browser preferences to deactivate any unwanted extensions. Fake update pop-ups can also be triggered by adware from malicious sites, such as Adf.ly and Shorte.st links. Such websites are often encountered by: typosquatted links, or seeking pirated software or movies. Malicious websites take advantage of that fact that Adobe frequently updated its actual Flash Player software to prompt an unsuspecting user into downloading a fake update, which is actually a malicious DMG file in disguise, containing malware, spyware, and/or trojan horses.

Malware masquerading as a ' Flash Player Update' is designed to trick users into installing unwanted adware or viruses on their computers. This host is installed with Adobe Flash Player. Any other source may infect your computer with malware or viruses.Ī malicious website shows a fake Flash update. Adobe Flash Player Within Google Chrome Security Update (apsb17-05) - Mac OS X.

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