Security & Privacy

Adobe has issued a security bulletin outlining updates to its Reader and Acrobat software for a zero-day Flash flaw that has been exploited in the wild. The company has also issued a security bulletin for a Flash Player update for the same flaw.

With all of this, users should update all three of the programs, notably Flash Player, which is especially vulnerable to booby-trapped websites. Adobe also points out that Adobe Air is vulnerable, and recommends that users update that software, if they use it. Adobe Air is used for some standalone applications.

Google Chrome already was updated for this Flash Player issue, but if you use other browsers, you will need to update to the new version of Flash Player.

Mac users can get the updates at the following links:

• Adobe Reader
• Adobe Acrobat
• Flash Player
• Adobe Air

For more information, see the appropriate security bulletins linked to above.