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Apple accidentally approved malware disguised as Flash, new report finds

The Verge

Apple accidentally approved common malware disguised as an update for Adobe Flash Player to run on macOS, according to a new report. According to security researcher Patrick Wardle, Apple approved an app that contained code used by a well-known malware called Shlayer. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge.

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Holy Water watering hole attack targets visitors of certain websites with malware

Tech Republic Security

This campaign tries to trick users into accepting a fake Adobe Flash update, which then installs malware to give the attacker full remote access, says Kaspersky.

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Beware that Adobe Flash update on your Android device: It could be malware

Tech Republic Security

A variant of Android malware Marcher has been spotted masquerading as a Flash update. Here's what you need to know about this dangerous, well-disguised threat.

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Adobe patches critical flaws in Flash Player, Reader and Acrobat

Network World

Adobe Systems released security updates for its Flash Player, Adobe Reader and Acrobat products fixing critical vulnerabilities that could allow attackers to install malware on computers. Adobe is not aware of any exploit for these flaws existing in the wild.

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Adobe fixes critical flaws in Flash Player and Digital Editions

Network World

Adobe Systems has fixed more than 30 vulnerabilities in its Flash Player and Digital Editions products, most of which could be exploited to remotely install malware on computers. Adobe advises users to update Flash Player version 23.0.0.162 on Windows and Mac or version 11.2.202.635 on Linux.

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5 reasons to shift from Flash to HTML5 for Mobile Learning

Kitaboo

Besides, it could easily be misused by malware developers. It was controlled by Adobe, which means that it was a closed system and only Adobe had authority for future enhancement or pricing. However, over the period, it failed to keep pace with the constantly evolving technology. Rapid updates in Flash made it prone to crash.

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Here is how to fix the “Vcruntime140.dll Not Found” error

Dataconomy

Adobe’s Creative Cloud Glitch: Some users faced this issue after Adobe switched up its software guts, moving from Microsoft’s technology to Visual C++. Malware Mayhem: Viruses or malware can corrupt or damage the DLL file, leading to this annoying error.

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