It’s only been a few weeks since I wrote my last article about an update that patched 32 critical security holes in Adobe software, but here I am again.  Since you’re all my internet buddies, I’d like to let you know that Adobe just released a new patch for their software but it might only notify you if you manually check for updates.

Sure, it seems odd to me that they would say things like “This update addresses customer issues and security vulnerabilities” but make you find the update for yourself.  You know, because you’re always opening Adobe Reader, clicking Help, then selecting Check for Updates for fun.

This specific update addresses a few vague issues, but I’d still recommend doing it right away.  For more information, check out Adobe’s Release Notes or read the specific update information below.

Enhancements for security (including a zero-day fix), performance enhancements, bug fixes, improved browser support, and Updater improvements.

Internet high-five goes to Steve Gibson for this tip.

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A patch for Adobe Flash Player was recently released which patches 32 security vulnerabilities in a recent version of the application, version 10.0.45.2.  I’ll allow Adobe to explain it to you:

Critical vulnerabilities have been identified in Adobe Flash Player version 10.0.45.2 and earlier. These vulnerabilities could cause the application to crash and could potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected system.\

And what does “critical” mean, you may ask?

A vulnerability, which, if exploited would allow malicious native-code to execute, potentially without a user being aware.

So if this information has you relatively concerned, I’ll go ahead and give you the information to secure your computer.

Updating Adobe Flash Player

Step 1: First of all, you can check what version of Flash Player you are currently using here.  If you’re using version 10.0.45.2 (or anything earlier than that), you should install the patch.  If you’ve already updated to the release candidate of Flash Player 10.1, Adobe says there appear to be no vulnerabilities with that version.

Step 2: You can download the newest version of Flash Player straight from Adobe.  Simply click the yellow Agree and install now button to start the download.

Conclusion

Besides fixing a bunch of security holes, the newest version of Flash Player has many great new features such as better performance and power management, better video playback (including hardware acceleration), and multi-touch support.  For more information about the security holes in Flash Player version 10.0.45.2, check out Adobe’s security bulletin.

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