Windows 10: Flash zero-day flaw under attack to spread ad malware...

Discus and support Flash zero-day flaw under attack to spread ad malware... in Windows 10 News to solve the problem; Flash was updated to day to fix this exploit. (Flash 16.0.0.287). But then they found another exploit in this new version and it will be patched the... Discussion in 'Windows 10 News' started by labeeman, Jan 21, 2015.

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  1. PHONE MAN
    Phone Man Win User

    Flash zero-day flaw under attack to spread ad malware...

    Phone Man, Jan 22, 2015
    #16
  2. JIMBO45
    jimbo45 Win User

    Hi there

    apart from the vulnerabilities of Flash and Java this amplifies my often made point about using 3rd part AV software on W8/8.1/W10 - that it's a total and utter waste of time. Ms can react far quicker and issue an update to Windows defender which is part of the proprietary windows code. 3rd party suppliers have to reverse engineer windows kernel (not easy) and do any number of things to ensure their stuff works and reverse engineering or "dis-assembling" a complex system like windows isn't a trivial task.

    3rd party AV suppliers have had their time -- it's GONE now -- any Windows OS past W7 doesn't need this stuff any more.

    (Home computers of course --protecting large corporate networks is another issue but then you are talking about Enterprise grade packages - both complex and definitely not cheap).

    I'm still amazed at how many times I get pestered in a computer retail store to buy an add on "AV" package if I'm say getting a laptop or whatever. The sales staff simply can't believe when I say - don't bother selling me Norton or whatever - Windows has a perfectly good built in system already.

    Cheers
    jimbo
     
    jimbo45, Jan 22, 2015
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  3. SLARTYBART
    Slartybart Win User
    HTML5 should replace all Flash references, the same way Barry Allen replaced Jay Garrick.
    Over time, it will - I only wish it were faster.
     
    Slartybart, Jan 22, 2015
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  4. GROZE
    groze Win User

    Flash zero-day flaw under attack to spread ad malware...

    Jimbo45,

    Even though I don't like Norton's virus protection. This time Symantec had an update before MSE or defender did-it was report that way.
     
    groze, Jan 22, 2015
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  5. PHONE MAN
    Phone Man Win User
    Thank you Malewarebytes Anti-Exploit.
    After fully updating Flash and Windows 8.1 I was browsing my local TV station.
    Clicked on a Flash video and ZAP! MB A-E blocked an exploit.
    So I will run extra protection but to each his own.

    Jim *Cool
     
    Phone Man, Jan 23, 2015
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  6. PHONE MAN
    Phone Man Win User
    Adobe has fixed the exploit in 16.0.0.287 and new version to be release real soon.

    *Cool
     
    Phone Man, Jan 24, 2015
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  7. LEHNERUS2000
    lehnerus2000 Win User
    Since we are talking about Adobe, have they fixed the exploits in 16.0.0.296?
     
    lehnerus2000, Jan 24, 2015
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  8. PHONE MAN
    Phone Man Win User

    Flash zero-day flaw under attack to spread ad malware...

    Since we are talking about Adobe, have they fixed the exploits in 16.0.0.296? What exploits are in 16.0.0.296?

    Jim *Cool
     
    Phone Man, Jan 24, 2015
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  9. LEHNERUS2000
    lehnerus2000 Win User
    Since we are talking about Adobe, have they fixed the exploits in 16.0.0.296? What exploits are in 16.0.0.296? I must have forgot to add the appropriate Smiley. *Redface

    It's Adobe.
    The next version is going to be just like all of the previous versions (e.g. "Swiss Cheese").
     
    lehnerus2000, Jan 24, 2015
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  10. PHONE MAN
    Phone Man Win User
    Since we are talking about Adobe, have they fixed the exploits in 16.0.0.296? What exploits are in 16.0.0.296? I must have forgot to add the appropriate Smiley. *Redface

    It's Adobe.
    The next version is going to be just like all of the previous versions (e.g. "Swiss Cheese"). I had two thoughts on your comment:

    1) you were confused about the exploits
    2) you were making a statement about Adobe.

    Seems #2 applies.

    Jim *Cool
     
    Phone Man, Jan 24, 2015
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  11. LEHNERUS2000
    lehnerus2000 Win User
    You are definitely correct regarding point 2.

    You are probably correct regarding point 1 too. *Biggrin
     
    lehnerus2000, Jan 25, 2015
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  12. EDWIN
    Edwin New Member
    Still can't get anywhere at the Adobe site, and the beta-flash from Adobe Labs isn't cuttin it either.
     
    Edwin, Jan 25, 2015
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  13. PHONE MAN
    Phone Man Win User

    Flash zero-day flaw under attack to spread ad malware...

    Phone Man, Jan 25, 2015
    #28
  14. EDWIN
    Edwin New Member
    Edwin, Jan 25, 2015
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  15. GROZE
    groze Win User
    Is the Shockwave player also affected?
     
    groze, Jan 25, 2015
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