Adobe releases patch to fix Flash Player for Windows exploit
Adobe released an important Flash Player patch to fix a vulnerability over the weekend affecting those who have the Flash Player plugin installed.
The vulnerability, labeled CVE-2015-0311, was featured in the “Angler Exploit Kit,” a toolkit used by hackers. The Angler Exploit Kit is a toolkit that helps hackers initiate mass drive-by-download attacks. Drive-by-download attacks quietly put malware on your computer when you view malicious ads or visit unsecured websites.
The hackers silently install malware on users' computers when they visit compromised websites or view malicious ads in their browsers. The ads then make their way onto legit websites when the hackers mimic genuine advertisements.
