tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post6508937393698103779..comments2024-03-28T23:22:41.774-05:00Comments on TYWKIWDBI ("Tai-Wiki-Widbee"): Adobe Flash Player critical update recommendedMinnesotastanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01382888179579245181noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-26525752762640828522016-06-24T08:26:42.085-05:002016-06-24T08:26:42.085-05:00html5, of course! sometimes you get so narrow foc...html5, of course! sometimes you get so narrow focused that you forget that html5 is (almost) everywhere.<br /><br />I-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-81731765511711157362016-06-23T23:57:01.284-05:002016-06-23T23:57:01.284-05:00Here's a good link with instructions on how to...Here's a good link with instructions on how to disable Adobe Flash:<br /><br />http://www.tomsguide.com/us/disable-flash-how-to,news-21335.htmlMinnesotastanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382888179579245181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-72437188476386419522016-06-23T22:11:06.384-05:002016-06-23T22:11:06.384-05:00I strongly recommend removing it. For years Adobe ...I strongly recommend removing it. For years Adobe has been a major vector for the most common type of attack faced by the average user, the so-called <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drive-by_download" rel="nofollow">drive-by download</a>. <br /><br />Using either flaws in flash or flaws in the adobe reader attackers will place malicious flash code or an embedded 1x1 pixel corrupt pdf in the corner of a page or in a hidden frame. This malformed code / pdf will cause the corresponding adobe product to malfunction in a way the attacker can use to gain a foothold on the system. <br /><br />For the reader I would recommend <a href="https://www.foxitsoftware.com/" rel="nofollow">FoxIt</a> as a replacement. <br /><br />Unfortunately there is no good Flash Player replacement at this time. But many people don't realize how strong the <a href="http://occupyflash.org/" rel="nofollow">Flash-must-die movement</a> has grown. For instance you can now watch all YouTube videos using HTML5 which is standard in modern browsers. <br /><br />Will there be cute time wasting games you will be unable to play without flash player? Absolutely. Will you bump in to the occasional site that requires it? Yes. I don't want to sugar coat it. But we are all better off if we drive flash to extinction in favor of HTML5. <br /><br />And you really should give HTML5 a chance to impress you. <a href="https://www.freshdesignweb.com/examples-html5-animation/" rel="nofollow">It can do a lot of things</a> in an awesome standards compliant way instead of using proprietary adobe software. nolanddahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12708768497461983779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-51132516232921529222016-06-23T10:19:59.470-05:002016-06-23T10:19:59.470-05:00any suggestions for a replacement after ditching?
...any suggestions for a replacement after ditching?<br /><br />I-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com