If you’re like me who uses Windows, you’re probably using Adobe software by default for opening pdf files and flash videos.   So, when you read that Adobe themselves has acknowledged a “critical” security flaw in its Reader, Acrobat and Flash Player software, you’ll panic a bit. Well, my work is highly web-based and I’m always on the computer so this is something I can’t ignore. This vulnerability, the say, potentially enables hackers to take control of affected computer systems and users running Windows, Macintosh or Linux might all be open to attack for example a  “booby-trapped Flash animation, or PDF”.

Affected:

• Adobe Flash Player 10.0.45.2 and earlier 10.0.x versions for Win, Mac, Linux and Solaris
• Adobe Flash Player 9.0.262 and earlier 9.0.x versions for Win, Mac, Linux and Solaris
• Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.3.2 and earlier 9.x versions for Win, Mac and UNIX
• Adobe Flash Player 10.1 Release Candidate does not appear to be vulnerable
• Adobe Reader and Acrobat 8.x are confirmed not vulnerable

How can we not listen to Steve Jobs now?

Main Source:
BBC News
Adobe Security Bulletin