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14-May-2009, 11:11 AM #1
Fake Adobe Flash Player Site
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14-May-2009, 11:29 AM #2
Thanks for the info. Would be nice to know what website it is. Has it been closed by F-Secure?
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15-May-2009, 08:20 AM #3
Hi Phantom010,

At the end of the article, F-Secure stated that the fake web site was in Bulgaria, and that latest AV definitions detect this threat. Note: AV signature definitions are shared by different vendors once a threat is detected and a signature known.

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15-May-2009, 08:37 AM #4
Also when a message pops up saying you need a new version of the Flash Player, don’t accept the file when visiting a website that offers as a update. Instead, go to http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer to install the latest version of the video player then go back and try viewing the video again.

Then if same message comes up with a prompt to download an updated Flash Player, on the site you was on, you will know it’s a scam for sure.

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15-May-2009, 11:07 AM #5
If you do a Google for adobe flash player the very first link

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Adobe Flash Player 2009
FlashPlayer.10-DownloadCenter.com Download Latest Version of Flash. Fast Download - 100% Guaranteed.
Its red on WOT and i expect that will give you a lot more than a player

Why isnt Google picking up on these spoof sites ??

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I had a look and they want you to pay for the player
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