Adobe warns of fake Flash installers

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Adobe warns over bogus Flash Player installers
Hackers are trying to dupe people into downloading malicious software labeled as Adobe Systems' Flash Player, prompting a warning from the company. Adobe is advising users to ignore links on social-networking sites that lead to other Web sites purportedly hosting Flash Player, as those sites often have malicious software. IDG News Service, 08/05/2008.
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Adobe warns over bogus Flash Player installers
Hackers are trying to dupe people into downloading malicious software labeled as Adobe Systems' Flash Player, prompting a warning from the company. Adobe is advising users to ignore links on social-networking sites that lead to other Web sites purportedly hosting Flash Player, as those sites often have malicious software. IDG News Service, 08/05/2008.
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