![]() ![]() It’s gotten to the point where tech influencers are now calling for Adobe to kill Flash entirely, but why wait? Even with occasional site that doesn’t work-Spotify’s web player is one notable example-disabling or removing Flash from your system is worth the trade-off today. All of the sites I just mentioned-and many more-now work just fine without Adobe Flash Player installed. But as HTML5 has improved, and web browsers have embraced it as a standard, it’s becoming easier than ever for web developers to leave Flash behind. Adobe is scrambling to patch the exploits, but at least one remains unfixed as of this writing.Ī few years ago, this news would have been deeply distressing, as Flash was still the go-to plug-in for video services like YouTube and Netflix, music sites like Rdio, and online gaming portals like Newgrounds. Hacking Team was relying on at least three unpatched Flash exploits, which cybercriminals immediately adapted for their own nefarious uses. While Flash has long been a popular vector for malware, last week’s security breach of surveillance software firm Hacking Team underscored just how vulnerable Flash can be. ![]() ![]() Now more than ever, leaving Adobe Flash Player on your system is looking like a dubious proposition. ![]()
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