Adobe Flash Update Pop-Up On Safari

Question

Level 1

20 points

Adobe Flash Update Pop-Up On Safari

Today (June 22, 2016) I opened Safari and a pop-up told me to download Adobe Flash Update. Unless I downloaded I could not close Safari or even shut down my computer. I was suspicious of this pop-up so disconnected my modem. I was then able to close Safari and I deleted everything with Adobe in my files. Reconnected my modem and switched to Google Chrome as my default browser. Google automatically updates Adobe Flash so all I did was re-install Adobe Reader for Mac from the Adobe website.

Is there anything else I need do to protect my MacBookPro (13 inch, Mid 2009)?

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7)

Posted on Jun 22, 2016 11:22 AM

Reply

Answer 1

Jun 22, 2016 11:38 AM in response to Morgan Rauch

Hi,

Make sure your Mac OS X is up to date.

Open System Preferences > App Store then select Updates then click Check Now.

Best way to avoid malware or adware is to keep your Mac's system software up to date.

And you can check for Adobe Flash updates in System Preferences > Flash Player > Updates > Check Now

Remember to never download a Flash update from anywhere but the Adobe website.

And make sure GateKeeper is setup correctly. Open System Preferences > Security & Privacy. Make sure: Mac App Store and identified developers is selected. If that area is grayed out, click the gold padlock icon to proceed. You may be prompted for your admin password. When you're done, click the gold padlock icon again to close it.

OS X: About Gatekeeper

Reply

Answer 2

Morgan Rauch Author

Level 1

20 points

Jun 22, 2016 11:38 AM in response to Morgan Rauch

No new updates I have Version 10.11.5.

Reply

Answer 3

Jun 22, 2016 1:35 PM in response to Morgan Rauch

v10.11.5 is perfect! El Capitan provides you with Sysem Integrity Protection on your Mac

Reply

Answer 4

nkh

Level 1

82 points

Jul 5, 2016 9:31 AM in response to Morgan Rauch

I find this intrusive false warning to update Adobe very disturbing. I never click on "close" but choose to close out Safari via "Force Quit." What can I do to stop receiving this annoyance? I've attached a screen shot of the message:

Reply

Answer 5

Morgan Rauch Author

Level 1

20 points

Jul 5, 2016 10:45 AM in response to nkh

I just dispensed with the problem by switching to Google Chrome since this browser automatically updates Adobe Flash Player from the Adobe web site. And you can import all your Safari bookmarks.

Reply

Answer 6

nkh

Level 1

82 points

Jul 5, 2016 10:49 AM in response to Morgan Rauch

My problem is that Adobe Flash Player is current! This pop-up is what I want to eliminate.

Reply

Answer 7

Morgan Rauch Author

Level 1

20 points

Jul 5, 2016 11:02 AM in response to nkh

I understand. I dealt with that for years and could never stop it from periodically popping up. I was always suspicious of this pop up. Can't help you with stopping its repeated appearance, just don't download from it.

Reply