Hi :)
BBC News On July the 14th 2015:
QuoteAdobe's Flash software is now blocked by default on all versions of the Firefox web browser.
Mozilla, which develops Firefox, imposed the block because recently unearthed bugs in Flash were being actively used by cyber-thieves.
The bugs were detailed in a cache of documents stolen from security firm Hacking Team that was hit by attackers last week.
Adobe said it took Flash's security "seriously" and was planning bug fixes.
Flash is widely used on many websites for both multimedia and interactive elements.
Full Story Here : http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-33520935 (http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-33520935)
It is unblocked now that the update for the zero-day has been released. From the same article:
QuoteOn its support pages, Mozilla said the block would remain until "Adobe releases an updated version to address known critical security issues".
Aaargh, When do I learn reading english at midnight ! Sorry :oops:
Frands, it is still good.
People who have not updated to the latest flash version will see it blocked and your post alerts them as to why.
Perhaps Mozilla will continue to use this blocking method in the future if a zero-day exploit is discovered. Better to have it blocked by the browser than to get malware on the computer.
Absolutely, no reason to be sorry, Frands. It is good information to have for future reference. (ven with English as my native language, reading it at ANY time can be confusing. ;) )
I agree, plodr -- better blocked than malware.