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Sorry if I posted in the wrong forum. I posted here so everyone can see it.
Apparently older versions of flash players have security holes in them. (read about it here) http://news.cnet.com/8301-13554_3-9837179-33.html
I learned about this because I play an online MMO called final fantasy 11. Hackers have been using this flaw to embed viruses on players pcs to steal their accounts. For the purpose of selling the gear to obtain in game money in exchange for real world money. This also affects people who dont play online MMOs as well. Several hackers have been using this flaw to put trojans and worms onto pcs for some time now.
Now there is a small warning also. Make sure you update your flash player from macromedia.com or adobe.com ONLY Several organisations have also been releasing the flash.exe file with the virus embeded directly in the install.
Again I apologize if this is in the wrong forum. I am actually posting this on every forum site I visit. My computer did not get infected with this, however my roommates pc was recently infected and I had to spend about an hour reformatting his drive because of it.
Apparently older versions of flash players have security holes in them. (read about it here) http://news.cnet.com/8301-13554_3-9837179-33.html
I learned about this because I play an online MMO called final fantasy 11. Hackers have been using this flaw to embed viruses on players pcs to steal their accounts. For the purpose of selling the gear to obtain in game money in exchange for real world money. This also affects people who dont play online MMOs as well. Several hackers have been using this flaw to put trojans and worms onto pcs for some time now.
Now there is a small warning also. Make sure you update your flash player from macromedia.com or adobe.com ONLY Several organisations have also been releasing the flash.exe file with the virus embeded directly in the install.
Again I apologize if this is in the wrong forum. I am actually posting this on every forum site I visit. My computer did not get infected with this, however my roommates pc was recently infected and I had to spend about an hour reformatting his drive because of it.
