Windows 8 currently at risk with older Flash build

[JMH]

If you are one of the few people who are currently running the RTM build of Windows 8, you might think you would be all set in terms of being protected by bugs or exploits compared to the pre-release versions. That turns out to be not the case.

ZDNet.com reports that the RTM version does not have the latest version of Adobe's Flash player. Microsoft and Adobe made a big deal about the fact that Windows 8 has Flash support built into the OS and in Internet Explorer 10, without the need to download a web browser plug-in.

http://www.neowin.net/news/windows-8-currently-at-risk-with-older-flash-build

 

[DonnaB]

Hi JMH,

Here's a couple more good links concerning the vulnerabilities that Adobe Flash poses:

Adobe admits Flash exploits threatens Windows 8

Adobe confirms Windows 8 users vulnerable to active Flash exploits