. Whenever you get a message / popup that
software / files need to be updated;
DO NOT USE ANY OF
THE PROVIDED LINKS
While this may be a legitimate message, it could also be
Malware or a Virus.
Any time you want or need to check for upgrades,
go to the web site of the True Owner of the program in question.
For example, to check out Firefox, go to Mozilla.org. {web link}
You can also report such a site at;
Google Report Phishing Page {web link}
which is the same when done while on site by going to
Help > Report Web Forgery
Help us safeguard Mozilla’s trademarks by reporting misuse {web link}
Flash: Grab the uninstaller from here:
Uninstall Flash Player | Windows
Uninstall Flash Player | Mac
Then reinstall the latest version.
Flash Player Version 18.0.0.232
https://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer/distribution3.html
Note: Windows users must download the “Internet Explorer”
and “Plugin-based browsers” installers.
. '''Whenever you get a message / popup that'''
'''software / files need to be updated;'''
<u>'''DO NOT USE ANY OF'''</u>
<u>'''THE PROVIDED LINKS'''</u>
While this may be a legitimate message, it could also be
<u>'''Malware or a Virus'''</u>.
Any time you want or need to check for upgrades,
go to the web site of the <u>'''True Owner'''</u> of the program in question.
For example, to check out Firefox, go to '''[https://www.mozilla.org Mozilla.org]'''. {web link}
You can also report such a site at;
'''[http://www.google.com/safebrowsing/report_phish/ Google Report Phishing Page]''' {web link}
which is the same when done while on site by going to
'''Help > Report Web Forgery'''
'''[http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/legal/fraud-report/ Help us safeguard Mozilla’s trademarks by reporting misuse]''' {web link}
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Flash: Grab the uninstaller from here:
'''[http://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player/kb/uninstall-flash-player-windows.html Uninstall Flash Player | Windows]'''
'''[http://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player/kb/uninstall-flash-player-mac-os.html Uninstall Flash Player | Mac]'''
Then reinstall the latest version.
Flash Player '''Version 18.0.0.232<br>https://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer/distribution3.html'''
'''Note: Windows users''' must download the “Internet Explorer”
'''and''' “Plugin-based browsers” installers.
