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WARNING! Your flash player may be out of date (Problem)

Hi, I have ran into the problem of what seems to be a malware virus. I have read other discussions on this topic and nothing has seemed to fix this on my mac. Everytime I go onto a popular site (Facebook/Youtube/Google etc..) I am presented with a message saying "WARNING! Your flash player may be out of date" which then leads to quite clearly a fake Adobe website asking me to download.


I have not downloaded the program as my flash player is up to date (I have checked through preferences). I have ran a full website date clearance of all the computers in the household (including my phone) and I have completely reset my router to factory settings and it still persists.


The message is not appearing on any other computer in the house apart from my mac so I'm guessing this is where the problem lies and it is not intact from my router.


Can anybody help me?


Thanks.

MacBook Pro, OS X Mavericks (10.9.5)

Posted on May 10, 2015 10:51 AM

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Jun 22, 2017 9:01 PM in response to MitchGreen46

The Adobe flash player that keeps popping on your Apple computer is a "VIRUS". What I learn from my one to one session is go directly to Adobe.com and look for the flash player which is on the bottom of the screen next to Adobe Reader and just tap on it then it will download it for you on your download folder next to your application folder on the dock close to your trash can. On newer Mac the newer version of the flash player is in the application folder. Also, if you downloaded the Adobe flash player which keeps popping up on your screen then it's a virus and you have to call a number which in turn take control of your Apple computer to fix it then that person will put a spyware inside the system and can watch every key stroke you make.


DO NOT install that flash player that keeps popping up on your screen it's a "VIRUS" and always go to Adobe.com and look for flash player on the bottom of the screen. I read that they were millions of Mac user all over the world who downloaded that Adobe flash player now has been infected.


Also, if you have Apple Care ask one tech if he or she can download a free version of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware and if you don't have Apple Care then you can pay less then $5.00 for a problem on you computer and Apple Care will fix it for you at that cost. I had Apple installed that free Malwarebytes Anti-Malware for free and if you want a business version of it then you have to pay for it. Every 6 months I check for Malwarebytes and once I had it on my computer and then it fixed the problem by getting rid of that Malwarebytes. There is many Malware version that you can download for free, but beware of it and use caution always.


It happen in the MicroSoft or Windows computer which happen many many years ago and now its Mac computer turn. Also that little hole in the center of your monitor is a camera for video chat and that needs to put a thick tape over it blocking that camera hole and if not they can see what you are doing without you knowing sorta like a spy cam. Jiro

Jul 30, 2015 12:15 PM in response to Hoops23

Hoops23 wrote:


I have exactly the same problem, how did you find the launch folder?

Please follow the links that were provided by lllaass — there's various different and evolving sorts of dreck around, and how to deal with it varies.


The Apple link there provides documentation and the paths to various files that can be involved — including to the launch folder — and the other link that was provided is a tool that can remove this stuff.

WARNING! Your flash player may be out of date (Problem)

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