Is Adobe Flash Player Safe
Is Adobe Flash Player Necessary

I recently used iTunes to subscribe to a WNYC radio podcast. In the description of the first podcast was the statement, 'if you do not see flash audio player, please install the latest flash player.' I had no idea what Flash Player is, so I used Spotlight to determine that I do not have it installed. I did recall that I recently read that the iPad has been criticized for not using Flash so I Googled it and learned that a new version is compatible with my OS 10.6.3 and, moreover, that Adobe says that it will give me 'unprecedented creative control with new expressive features and visual performance improvements ..' Now, that sounded cool, but still I wasn't sure I needed it. Turning to Wikipedia I learned: 'The Adobe Flash Player is software for viewing animations and movies using computer programs such as a web browser.' Again, that sounded good, but I kept reading and was stunned to read this:
Edit by moderator: inserted this link to quoted text to provide full attribution.Wikipedia: Adobe Flash Player
'Flash Player is an application that, while running on a computer that is connected to the Internet, is designed to contemporaneously interact with websites containing Flash content that are being visited online. As such, under certain configurations the application has the potential to silently compromise its users' Internet privacy, and do so without their knowledge. By default, Flash Player is configured to permit small, otherwise invisible 'tracking' files, known as Persistent Identification Elements (PIEs)[27] or Local Shared Object files, to be stored on the hard drive of a user's computer. Sent in the background over the Internet from websites to which a user is connected, these files work much the way 'cookies' do with Internet browsers. When stored on a user's computer, PIE (.sol) files are capable of sending personally sensitive data back out over the Internet without the user's knowledge to one or more third parties. In addition, Flash Player is also capable of accessing and retrieving audio and video data from any microphone and/or webcams that might be either built in or connected to a user's computer and transmitting it in realtime over the Internet (also potentially without the user's knowledge) to one or more third parties.'
So my questions are (1) Do I really need to install this app? (2) Is it really as dangerous a threat to my security as the Wiki quote says? (3) If it is, why isn't Adobe required to advise a potential user upfront about its liabilities?

Adobe Corporation publishes Flash Player in three general versions to support all browsers. Check Difference Versions: The ActiveX version is an application for Internet Explorer and browsers based on it, such as Maxthon or Avant. I AM TRYING TO INSTALL ADOBE FLASH PLAYER ON A MAC OS X 10.11.6 COMPUTER. IT HAS SAFARI 9.13 (11601.7.8). Or, reply to continue if further troubleshooting is necessary. I am so sorry, i am putting this in for a refund. I just realized you are creating new questions. 4) Run the uninstaller application. Adobe says, 'Adobe recommends that you restart your computer before you install a different version of the player.' 5) Run the installer application from the.dmg file you got from the second download. 6) Use Disk Utility to repair permissions on your computer. This is important when installing anything from Adobe.

Free adobe flash player mac. Adobe Flash Player for Mac is delivering the high quality rich web content to the users. It is more secure and have more control on privacy you can stay safe by updating the latest version of Adobe Flash Player for MAC. Roughly four years ago, Adobe decided to abandon development of the mobile version of their popular Flash Player browser plugin. Download adobe flash player for windows 7. Their excuse at the time was that this move would enable them to focus more on HTML5 development for mobile devices and allow them to put more effort into maintaining the fluidity and security of their desktop Flash plugin.

Is Adobe Flash Player Safe

Edited by dianne (04/08/1006:06 PM)
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Is Adobe Flash Player Necessary

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