In February, Adobe released an emergency, out-of-cycle update to fix two zero day vulnerabilities in their popular web browser plug-in; Flash Player. According to researchers, North Korean threat actors have used one of these exploits in attacks against South Korean targets. If you use Flash, or have a browser that ships with it, download and install Adobe’s patch if you haven’t already. Also, watch the video below for a few more details.
Direct YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aU1rr_lIsls
EPISODE REFERENCES:
- North Korea exploiting a zero day Flash flaw – The Register
- Adobe releases emergency patch for two Flash 0days – The Register
- Blog post on Adobe’s emergency Flash update – Adobe