Q: Adobe Flash Player
Is it dangerous to install adobe flash player on my macbook pro?
MacBook Pro, OS X Mavericks (10.9.5)
Posted on Sep 10, 2016 4:05 AM
It's not exactly dangerous, but it's important to update it whenever a new update is issued as that will address vulnerabilities which the updates will correct.
However as tygb points out you should only ever download it from Adobe (other sites may tell you you need to update but these are often fake links to malware). This page walks you through the process, starting by checking whether you have the latest version or not:
https://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player.html
You might want to consider installing the Safari extension ClickToFlash which requires you to allow Flash each time it's needed (to prevent anything starting it without your knowledge) and can substitute the preferable HTML5 version if one is available:
https://extensions.apple.com/details/?id=com.hoyois.safari.clicktoflash-GY5KR723 9Q
Posted on Sep 10, 2016 4:28 AM

