Comments on: Critical Security Update for Adobe Flash Player http://krebsonsecurity.com/2010/02/critical-security-update-for-adobe-flash-player/ In-depth security news and investigation Wed, 23 May 2012 04:43:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Sherry Prosser http://krebsonsecurity.com/2010/02/critical-security-update-for-adobe-flash-player/comment-page-1/#comment-8507 Sherry Prosser Wed, 25 Aug 2010 02:36:13 +0000 http://www.krebsonsecurity.com/?p=1050#comment-8507 I purchased Adobe Flash Player and had to uninstall it as it behaved like a virus, taking over the execution of other software and creating blocks so that I could not initiate these softwares. Adobe has crashed my notebook once before and I am at a loss as to what to do about it, because I need that software on so many applications. Any advice? I purchased Adobe Flash Player and had to uninstall it as it behaved like a virus, taking over the execution of other software and creating blocks so that I could not initiate these softwares. Adobe has crashed my notebook once before and I am at a loss as to what to do about it, because I need that software on so many applications. Any advice?

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]]> By: solitary traveler http://krebsonsecurity.com/2010/02/critical-security-update-for-adobe-flash-player/comment-page-1/#comment-7030 solitary traveler Wed, 23 Jun 2010 02:44:05 +0000 http://www.krebsonsecurity.com/?p=1050#comment-7030 Shame on Adobe for underhanded tactics of even attempting installation of 3rd party software and being so secretive and manipulative about it. When will they ever learn. Shame on Adobe for underhanded tactics of even attempting installation of 3rd party software and being so secretive and manipulative about it. When will they ever learn.

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]]> By: JCitizen http://krebsonsecurity.com/2010/02/critical-security-update-for-adobe-flash-player/comment-page-1/#comment-2850 JCitizen Sat, 27 Feb 2010 01:55:39 +0000 http://www.krebsonsecurity.com/?p=1050#comment-2850 If I'm mistaken Foxit Reader is cross platform, but if I'm wrong they have articles on TechRepublic that point to open source software that are good replacements for Adobe Reader. Many experts say you can disable java in Adobe Reader without any nagging alerts, but I just use Foxit, and I really like it better than Adobe. I was getting tired of all the constant security updates I had to put up with on Adobe products. Many folks are going to Gnash as a replacement for Adobe flash player. It is pretty much cross platform, but only works on XP for windows users. Drat! I'd like to get rid of Flash Player next! Gotta have it for news groups though! If I’m mistaken Foxit Reader is cross platform, but if I’m wrong they have articles on TechRepublic that point to open source software that are good replacements for Adobe Reader.

Many experts say you can disable java in Adobe Reader without any nagging alerts, but I just use Foxit, and I really like it better than Adobe.

I was getting tired of all the constant security updates I had to put up with on Adobe products. Many folks are going to Gnash as a replacement for Adobe flash player. It is pretty much cross platform, but only works on XP for windows users. Drat! I’d like to get rid of Flash Player next!

Gotta have it for news groups though!

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]]> By: MAG http://krebsonsecurity.com/2010/02/critical-security-update-for-adobe-flash-player/comment-page-1/#comment-2837 MAG Fri, 26 Feb 2010 20:54:58 +0000 http://www.krebsonsecurity.com/?p=1050#comment-2837 To JCitizen: I always try to keep current on all updates. Firefox is latest version. And added all the Adobe updates as soon as I became aware of the alert from this blog. I have all app updates scheduled monthly. Unless I spot something earlier about a patch or upgrade, then I get to it immediately. One bit of advice that I read in the post on Acrobat Reader and Acrobat(Pro) was to disable Javascript . This decision to try out lasted for about five minutes. I am a graphic designer (work on a Mac) and create, use, and view dozens of PDFs each day. Every time I opened a PDF document there was a 'things may not display properly....' So Javascript came back on. Adblock Plus sounds like something I need to try. (This Flashplayer problem started AFTER my updates with Firefox & the other Adobe apps). Thanks for the response and ideas. To JCitizen: I always try to keep current on all updates. Firefox is latest version. And added all the Adobe updates as soon as I became aware of the alert from this blog. I have all app updates scheduled monthly. Unless I spot something earlier about a patch or upgrade, then I get to it immediately.

One bit of advice that I read in the post on Acrobat Reader and Acrobat(Pro) was to disable Javascript . This decision to try out lasted for about five minutes. I am a graphic designer (work on a Mac) and create, use, and view dozens of PDFs each day. Every time I opened a PDF document there was a ‘things may not display properly….’ So Javascript came back on.

Adblock Plus sounds like something I need to try.
(This Flashplayer problem started AFTER my updates with Firefox & the other Adobe apps). Thanks for the response and ideas.

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]]> By: JCitizen http://krebsonsecurity.com/2010/02/critical-security-update-for-adobe-flash-player/comment-page-1/#comment-2836 JCitizen Fri, 26 Feb 2010 20:19:42 +0000 http://www.krebsonsecurity.com/?p=1050#comment-2836 PS-again, if you don't want Adobe content, just use FireFox with no script, or AdBlock Plus. If you are a Windows Internet Explorer fan, use Spyware Blaster from CNET or MVPS to block malicious ad servers. This will block any Flash content that could be dangerous to your computer. Turinng scripting off can just get you in trouble with some newpaper sites, as they make revenue off adds, and don't like it when the browser is obviously blocking ad content. With the solutions I gave you that won't be a problem. And the legitimate ads can still get through, but you will hardly ever see one, because the ad companies refuse to cleanup their act!! Oh well! - LOL! PS-again, if you don’t want Adobe content, just use FireFox with no script, or AdBlock Plus. If you are a Windows Internet Explorer fan, use Spyware Blaster from CNET or MVPS to block malicious ad servers.

This will block any Flash content that could be dangerous to your computer. Turinng scripting off can just get you in trouble with some newpaper sites, as they make revenue off adds, and don’t like it when the browser is obviously blocking ad content. With the solutions I gave you that won’t be a problem. And the legitimate ads can still get through, but you will hardly ever see one, because the ad companies refuse to cleanup their act!! Oh well! – LOL!

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]]> By: JCitizen http://krebsonsecurity.com/2010/02/critical-security-update-for-adobe-flash-player/comment-page-1/#comment-2835 JCitizen Fri, 26 Feb 2010 20:12:17 +0000 http://www.krebsonsecurity.com/?p=1050#comment-2835 Post Script - I forgot to mention, many newspaper sites require Apple Quicktime to view content on the newpaper site. This could also be the problem. I use QT on my favorite newpaper site, and it has an automatic updater now, if I'm remembering correctly. Secunia PSI or File Hippo update checker will remind you anyway, and provide the correct fix, with link. I don't like QT's reputation, but it isn't any worse than Adobe, and it hasn't been a problem at all. Post Script – I forgot to mention, many newspaper sites require Apple Quicktime to view content on the newpaper site. This could also be the problem.

I use QT on my favorite newpaper site, and it has an automatic updater now, if I’m remembering correctly.

Secunia PSI or File Hippo update checker will remind you anyway, and provide the correct fix, with link.

I don’t like QT’s reputation, but it isn’t any worse than Adobe, and it hasn’t been a problem at all.

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]]> By: JCitizen http://krebsonsecurity.com/2010/02/critical-security-update-for-adobe-flash-player/comment-page-1/#comment-2834 JCitizen Fri, 26 Feb 2010 20:06:26 +0000 http://www.krebsonsecurity.com/?p=1050#comment-2834 I was having the same thing a few versions ago, it could have been java, flash player, or the adobe reader plug-in; but updating FireFox cured the problem. Perhaps your updates are behind in general? Usually you can check the add-ons using the tools menu, that will tell you what plug-ins are working, and find updates for them - the add-on selection can show your extensions, and plug-ins for this. I was having the same thing a few versions ago, it could have been java, flash player, or the adobe reader plug-in; but updating FireFox cured the problem.

Perhaps your updates are behind in general?

Usually you can check the add-ons using the tools menu, that will tell you what plug-ins are working, and find updates for them – the add-on selection can show your extensions, and plug-ins for this.

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]]> By: MAG http://krebsonsecurity.com/2010/02/critical-security-update-for-adobe-flash-player/comment-page-1/#comment-2829 MAG Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:26:09 +0000 http://www.krebsonsecurity.com/?p=1050#comment-2829 After reading this post, I immediately updated. However, I am getting 'freezes' when online (use Firefox) and several times I get a warning prompt via a pop-up window, i.e.: ___________________ ADOBE FLASH PLAYER SECURITY The following local application on your computer or network: about: blank is trying to communicate with this Internet-enabled location: images.video.msn.com To let this application communicate with the Internet, click Settings. You must restart this application after changing your settings. (Two button options are at the bottom of the window. OK and Settings...) __________________ I am not trying to view anything except straight news pages. I am leery of either clicking on OK or Settings... Not trying to access any video or similar. There is no way to get out of this situation except by hitting the restart button on the CPU. I cannot simply close Firefox. I cannot access Force Quit. Does this have something to do with the new version of Adobe Flashplayer? This problem wasn't happening before. After reading this post, I immediately updated. However, I am getting ‘freezes’ when online (use Firefox) and several times I get a warning prompt via a pop-up window, i.e.:
___________________
ADOBE FLASH PLAYER SECURITY

The following local application on your computer or network: about: blank
is trying to communicate with this Internet-enabled location: images.video.msn.com

To let this application communicate with the Internet, click Settings. You must restart this application after changing your settings.

(Two button options are at the bottom of the window. OK and Settings…)
__________________

I am not trying to view anything except straight news pages. I am leery of either clicking on OK or Settings… Not trying to access any video or similar. There is no way to get out of this situation except by hitting the restart button on the CPU. I cannot simply close Firefox. I cannot access Force Quit. Does this have something to do with the new version of Adobe Flashplayer? This problem wasn’t happening before.

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]]> By: Stratocaster http://krebsonsecurity.com/2010/02/critical-security-update-for-adobe-flash-player/comment-page-1/#comment-2492 Stratocaster Sun, 21 Feb 2010 19:39:16 +0000 http://www.krebsonsecurity.com/?p=1050#comment-2492 I would agree about the quarterly update thing. And it makes sense for the Acrobat/Reader fixes, since they were off-cycle and being exploited. But I would ask since the Flash update came out only ONE DAY after Black Tuesday, what did Adobe gain by taking the extra day to release that update? I would agree about the quarterly update thing. And it makes sense for the Acrobat/Reader fixes, since they were off-cycle and being exploited. But I would ask since the Flash update came out only ONE DAY after Black Tuesday, what did Adobe gain by taking the extra day to release that update?

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]]> By: TheGeezer http://krebsonsecurity.com/2010/02/critical-security-update-for-adobe-flash-player/comment-page-1/#comment-2023 TheGeezer Sun, 14 Feb 2010 17:39:35 +0000 http://www.krebsonsecurity.com/?p=1050#comment-2023 @Alpha I have DLM installed. As JCitizen said it just allows Adobe to check if you are current with your Adobe software, but as I recall you still are giving the option of whether you want to download/update the latest version. I've had no problem with it. @Alpha I have DLM installed. As JCitizen said it just allows Adobe to check if you are current with your Adobe software, but as I recall you still are giving the option of whether you want to download/update the latest version. I’ve had no problem with it.

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