Adobe released a critical update today for Flash Player. Another, highlight is that this update comes with an auto-update feature for the Flash player. The link below seems to only cite this feature for Window's users. I've not had a chance to hit my OS X systems with this update, so I can not confirm whether it reaches the Mac. Post a comment and tell us this new whistle.
Get further details on this update here:
APSB12-07 http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb12-07.html Flash Auto-update Feature http://blogs.adobe.com/asset/2012/03/an-update-for-the-flash-player-updater.html Adobe Security Bulletins http://www.adobe.com/support/security/index.html Many thanks to our readers Michael, Toby, Fred, Rene' and Mike for keeping on top of things and sending in links to us. Keep it coming! -Kevin
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Kevin Shortt 85 Posts ISC Handler Mar 28th 2012 |
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Mar 28th 2012 8 years ago |
Two things: The background updater for Macs is still under development and will be released at a future date.
And, all indications are that the silent updater will not be used for all patches. They seem to be targeting zero days only. Uhley cautioned that not every update would use the new mechanism. http://blogs.adobe.com/asset/2012/03/an-update-for-the-flash-player-updater.html Quote: |
TexISO 19 Posts |
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Mar 29th 2012 8 years ago |
So now we have a installer adding another scheduled task and service just to update a browser plugin?
BTW, both the sched' task and service remain even if you select the "never" option. Here's a novel idea, maybe it's time for Adobe to spend some time doing code review and write some secure code. All these security flaws in a browser plugin? Come on folks. |
TexISO 13 Posts |
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Mar 30th 2012 8 years ago |
The new version of the plugin crashes on my Kubuntu 10.04.4 LTS desktop when trying to use Google Streetview.
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Hal 50 Posts |
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Mar 30th 2012 8 years ago |
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