Security Flaw In Adobe Software

In IT Support London news, software giant Adobe has acknowledged a serious security flaw in new versions of their popular products. Read, Acrobat and Flash Player are all affected by the vulnerability, which could potentially enable hackers to take control of London Home Computer Users’ computer systems.

The vulnerability could affect London IT Support users of Windows, Macintosh or Linux operating systems. Adobe has acknowledged a "critical" security flaw in its Reader, Acrobat and Flash Player software.

Graham Cluley, senior technology consultant at the security software company Sophos, said that the security hole could allow hackers to create a “booby-trapped Flash animation or PDF” that would grant them control of the user’s computer, which could opening the door to them using personal information or even sending spam from their computer.

Adobe is working to fix the problem, but On The Road Computing, who provide IT Support London and Small Business IT Support London, advises that users of Reader, Acrobat and Flash are advised to ensure that your anti-virus software is up to date.