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RolloTheRed

RolloTheRed Report 14 Jul 2015 11:41

unless you are running Apple kit

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb15-14.html

DL the desktop option disable the McAffee option ( unless you like McAffee).

This fixes some really bad Flash security problems.

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InspectorGreenPen

InspectorGreenPen Report 14 Jul 2015 16:03

There is an article on the BBC site re Firefox automatically disabling flash until you upgrade it.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-33520935

RolloTheRed

RolloTheRed Report 14 Jul 2015 16:51

The latest version of Firefox by default disables Flash but gives you the option of activating it on a site by site basis.

Flash remains popular for digital streaming because its is fairly easy to embed DRM within it. The html5 standard is not DRM friendly. I really cannot see this stand off being fixed however much Facebook and Apple wail and stamp their feet.

The BBC iPlayer now uses its own media streaming technology.

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 14 Jul 2015 17:29

Mention of Flash possibly explains why we've suddenly got a banner at the top of the screen

"Firefox has prevented the unsafe plugin 'Adobe Flash' from running on www.genesreunited (etc) "

Advice for the IT illiterate please? Allow or Continue Blocking?

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eRRolSheep

eRRolSheep Report 14 Jul 2015 17:47

It depends largely upon whether you have the latest version or not.

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 14 Jul 2015 17:58

It did want to update last week. Problem is I can't remember if I permitted or not :-S

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eRRolSheep

eRRolSheep Report 14 Jul 2015 18:12

You can check whether you have the latest version here...

https://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player.html

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