For Adobe Flash Users, Update your app ASAP to avoid the ransomware attack

Adobe recently known urged users of its software services platform, Flash,  to perform the update steps. Adobe said the update should be done by the users so that they can avoid ransomware to infiltrate and take control over the user's computer system.

As reported by Time april 7, 2016, Flash is known to carry the 'critical vulnerabilities' in the form of ransomware that can affect the performance of computer operating systems such as Windows, OS X, Linux, and Chrome OS. Ransomware known as Locky was reportedly able to block user access to the system and new users can re-access after they have paid a sum of money.

Due to this ransomware, then Adobe strongly recommend users to update to the latest version of Flash which was launched on april 7, 2016. To start the update, users just only need to right-click on Flash content in the browser and select "About Adobe Flash Player" to see which version you are currently using.

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If the Flash you are using an older version, it will automatically download the latest selection will appear. Well, you only need to press a button and download the new version of Flash will automatically switch to the latest version.

For your information, Adobe explained that this vulnerability was first known to have been active in attacking the users of Windows 10. Although there has been a lot of users are reporting these vulnerabilities attacked, but in order to maintain the security of users of Adobe launches the update and urges all users to update measures before its too late.

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