Flash vulnerabilities

Rik · Dec 24, 2007, 15:38:50

El Reg is reporting that "Researchers from Google and a well-known security firm have documented serious vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash content which leave tens of thousands of websites susceptible to attacks that steal the personal details of visitors."

Worrying, we can't do anything to protect ourselves, it's down to the sites and Adobe.

Gary · Dec 24, 2007, 16:57:17

I saw this the other day Rik, we can just go for plain vanilla internet, with no flash no java and that is safer, but so dull, I just think we have reached a point where its almost impossible to stay patched as there are vulnerabilities constantly rearing their heads, maybe in a few years the net will be the haunt of the brave as opposed to the masses at this rate $:-\$

Rik · Dec 24, 2007, 16:59:26

In which case, it will have gone full circle, Gary. It troubles me that this is an area where we can do little to protect ourselves.

Gary · Dec 24, 2007, 17:03:26

I agree it is virtually impossible and now with web 2 sites popping up left right and centre like the new bbc beta its getting worse, like all good things they come to an end, unless someone can stick a cleaner worm in the net to flush out all vulnerabilities I think its possible we may go full circle, I read all my mail in plain text out of safety, its not a great place to be right now unless you are a hacker or a crook or an organised crime ring

Rik · Dec 24, 2007, 17:05:14

I don't find it quite so bleak, Gary, but I do think that we increasingly need to consider what we do and where we go on the web.

Inactive · Dec 24, 2007, 17:08:28

Quote from: Killhippie on Dec 24, 2007, 17:03:26
its not a great place to be right now unless you are a hacker or a crook or an organised crime ring

They are too busy scouring Hospital Waste Bins..

Gary · Dec 24, 2007, 17:13:11

Quote from: Inactive on Dec 24, 2007, 17:08:28
They are too busy scouring Hospital Waste Bins..

More than likely you pc these days Inactive

psp83 · Dec 24, 2007, 17:37:16

This is old news.. Exploits with flash has been used for a while now..
And trust me, Its not that hard to do exploit code in flash!

Rik · Dec 24, 2007, 17:43:45

Quick, some examples, Paul.

psp83 · Dec 24, 2007, 17:49:57

pfft.. i'm on holiday now till thursday.. not touching anything to do with what i do at work

My site should be finished in jan (if i get time to finish it) so i might post some snippets on there if its going to be any help.

Rik · Dec 24, 2007, 17:53:43

That would be good, Paul. Enjoy Christmas.