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December 30, 2019
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Checking the Authenticity of an Adobe Flash Player E-Message I Received

  • December 30, 2019
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I want to verify the authenticity of an emailed message I received moments ago. It's titled "Critical Security updates available for Adobe Flash Player for macOS" 

 

There are typos in the message and the hyperlinks come from "adobesystems.ga," which I don't recognize.

 

It recommends a download of a security bulletin #APSB19-46.

 

Is this a bona fide e-message from Adobe?

 

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    Correct answer Test Screen Name

    The message may be based on facts but it’s certainly a trick. You would get a virus or worse. This is called Phishing. You can send a copy of the message to phishing@adobe.com. They might be able to close the site down if the .ga domain is open to complaints. 

     

    If if you want to get the latest Flash go to http://get.adobe.com/flash

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    _maria_
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    _maria_Community Manager
    Community Manager
    January 6, 2020

    @wcamp and @dcarters

     

    What you describe are classical signs of malicious phishing emails.  And as @Test_Screen_Name, do not click on any links in the email.

     

    If you still happen to have the email, see https://helpx.adobe.com/security/alertus.html for information on forwarding this type of email to Adobe for Adobe to follow-up on.

     

     

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    Legend
    December 31, 2019

    The message may be based on facts but it’s certainly a trick. You would get a virus or worse. This is called Phishing. You can send a copy of the message to phishing@adobe.com. They might be able to close the site down if the .ga domain is open to complaints. 

     

    If if you want to get the latest Flash go to http://get.adobe.com/flash

      dcarters
      dcarters
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      December 31, 2019

      Hi wcamp. I just came here to look into the very same email. 

       

      You've spotted some of the same issues I did.  The hyperlinks from "adobesystems.ga" make this a "no fly zone" for me.  The wording of the email is VERY poor and there are so many spots where it's missing spaces between words.  

       

      The more I look at this, the more certain I am it's fraudulent.  I would advise you to DEFINITELY NOT download this.

       

      Just my two cents, of course.

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