According to the BBC’s website, Adobe has acknowledged that its software users may be vulnerable to hackers. The security issue opens Windows, Macintoch and Linux users to possible attack.
A “critical security flaw” in the Adobe Reader, Acrobat and Flash Player software can potentially allow hackers to take control of entire computer systems.*
As PDF document use has skyrocketed in recent years and some estimates suggest that 95% of computers worldwide have Flash Player installed, it seems that Adobe is everywhere being used by nearly everyone, making the fix an urgent issue for all of us.
Apple mogul, Steve Jobs, was reported to have criticized Adobe, citing issues similar to this one as the reason for his refusal to allow iPhones and iPads to view Adobe Flash animations and videos.
The sky is not falling, however. To prevent hackers from gaining access, Adobe is urging that all users of its software products be certain that their anti-virus software is up to date.
*For a complete list of the affected software or to read the article in its entirety, click here
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