Mozilla is the first browser maker to take action.

It is time for Adobe to announce the end-of-life date for Flash and to ask the browsers to set killbits on the same day.- Alex Stamos J(Opens in a new window) So on Sunday, Facebook's chief security officer, Alex Stamos, suggested Adobe take a more drastic approach. That data revealed a Flash Player bug, which scammers quickly exploited.Īdobe released a patch for that bug, but it was not the only one (Opens in a new window). Last week, Italy-based Hacking Team was breached and 400GB of sensitive data published online. 'When Mozilla becomes aware of add-ons, plugins, or other third-party software that seriously compromises Firefox security, stability, or performance and meets certain criteria, the software may be blocked from general use,' Mozilla said (Opens in a new window). Mozilla has blocked all versions of Adobe Flash Player in its Firefox browser after a recent breach left Flash vulnerable to attack. Adobe is also working with browser vendors, like Mozilla, to encourage users to stay up-to-date with the latest security updates. Users can follow the online instructions (Opens in a new window) for upgrading their software. 'These updates address critical vulnerabilities that could potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected system,' the Adobe Security Bulletin said. UPDATE: Adobe on Tuesday released two updates (Opens in a new window) to patch the remaining Flash Player vulnerabilities on Windows, Mac, and Linux. How to Set Up Two-Factor Authentication.How to Record the Screen on Your Windows PC or Mac.How to Convert YouTube Videos to MP3 Files.How to Save Money on Your Cell Phone Bill.How to Free Up Space on Your iPhone or iPad.

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