Adobe's latest critical security update pushes scareware
By Ed Bott | March 29, 2012
Summary: Adobe just released a critical Flash Player security update. Good news: it includes a new automatic updater for Windows. Bad news: Adobe’s download page pushes a misleading “system optimizer” designed to scare users into paying for unneeded repairs.
I’ve captured a video of the entire process and uploaded it to YouTube. The unedited video (approximately 10 minutes) is here.
I’ve criticized Adobe in the past for pushing foistware—browser toolbars and free virus scanners, usually—as part of the Flash download process. But this latest episode is far worse.
Adobe's latest critical security update pushes scareware
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