As Ransomware attacks have been increasing, it has become very important to find methods to counter the problem. Adobe has brought out Flash Player security updates for Linux, OS X, Chrome OS and Windows in order to address critical vulnerabilities that can potentially let an attacker control the affected system completely.

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The company has requested all the users to get the Flash Player security update that it issued on Thursday. A global alert as well has been issued by Adobe to all the computer users warning them of serious security issues that make their systems open to ransomware attacks. This malware locks the user out and demands a huge amount of money to unlock it. It usually gives instructions to pay the ransom by using images or voice-over techniques!

This malicious software gets smartly installed in a user's system when he visits an infected site. Last month DT reported on Cerber how a Flash player flaw is used to deliver the ransomware and that hackers are using exploit kits (Magnitude and Nuclear) such as Cerber to spread this malware. It is observed that all the servers that host the malvertisements are not accessible currently. According to some reports, the Russian underground market is trading CERBER as 'ransomware-as-service' (RaaS). This indicates that there is going to be more of CERBER in future.  

Flash Player users on Mac are recommended to update to version 21.0.0.213 either when software prompts or by visiting the Adobe Flash Player Download Center. For Chrome, Windows 8.1 or later, Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge, Adobe Flash Player installations should update automatically with the latest version of each browser. In a month, this is the second update for critical Flash Player security for OS X and other platforms. So update the browser to include latest version of Flash.