Websites of this type claim that Adobe Flash Player is out of date.īrowser hijackers, adware, Trojans, ransomware and other unwanted, potentially malicious software. Latest version of Adobe Flash Player pop-up In summary, no software should be downloaded or installed through these scam websites.
Furthermore, rogue installers can infect systems with Trojans - these programs often install other malware, thereby causing chain infections. Typically, victims cannot use their files unless they pay a ransom to cyber criminals. Fake Adobe Flash Player installers can cause installation of ransomware - software that encrypts data. People who click these ads are redirected to dubious web pages or cause download/installation of unwanted, potentially malicious software. Adware commonly tracks information and feeds users with intrusive ads, usually in the form of coupons, banners, pop-ups, surveys, and so on. In some cases, PUAs can access and record personal information. Typically, browser hijackers promote fake search engines by changing certain setting and collecting browsing related data such as geolocations, entered search queries, addresses of visited websites, IP addresses and other details. Note that files downloaded from these pages do not install any new/legitimate versions of Adobe Flash Player - they simply install browser hijackers, adware or multiple PUAs. Typically, these scam pages download a file called ' AdobeFlashPlayerInstaller.dmg'. The other pop-up windows states that Adobe Flash Player is out of date, but also does not include the latest security updates and cannot be used (until visitors download and install an updated version). When opened, websites of this type display a pop-up window claiming that Adobe Flash Player is out of date and encouraging visitors to update it.
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