Happy Friday Friends!
For those of us who have been using computers for a while, you might remember the fun of Flash—playing online games, watching funny cartoons, and visiting interactive websites with cool menus. You may be wondering, "What happened to it?!"
Flash Player eventually declined for several reasons, mainly due to serious security vulnerabilities that couldn’t be fully fixed, and newer, better technologies like HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript. The rise of mobile devices, especially iPhones (which didn’t support Flash), also played a big role in its downfall.
That said, even though Adobe Flash Player reached its end-of-life in December 2020, it’s still installed on millions of desktop PCs. Flash still has vulnerabilities, some dating back to 2013, which are actively being exploited. This is why, this week, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added four critical Adobe Flash Player flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) list.
That being said, despite Adobe Flash Player reaching its end-of-life in December 2020 it's still installed on millions of desktop PCs. Flash still and has vulnerabilities, some dating back to 2013 which are actively being exploited in the wild. This is why this week the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added four critical Adobe Flash Player flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV).
The Takeaway
CISA is urging all local and federal agencies to eliminate Adobe Flash Player from their networks by October 8, 2024. This is important because attackers continue to exploit these vulnerabilities, even years after Flash’s end. They target outdated systems, knowing they might have unpatched weaknesses that can provide easy access to networks.
If you're a Total Security customer, w've already audited and removed Adobe Flash from your systems.
If your not, that's okay but removing Flash is a manual process. In Windows, go to Control Panel > Programs and Features and look for Adobe Flash Player in the list, select it, and click Uninstall. If it's not listed, there's a manual uninstaller available on the Adobe Flash Player uninstaller page. Be sure to restart your computer after the uninstall is complete.
Stay safe out there.
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