Fake sites claiming "Flash Player is outdated"

I was reading a newspaper article online when I got a pop up window on Safari from this website:

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It looked like it can from Apple saying that my flash player was out of date for my OS version.....and asked me to click on the install button.  Didn't do it.....instead, I reached out to Adobe, but they couldn't tell me if it was a phony website or not and they didn't seem to care that some entity was using them to invade my computer.

I contacted Apple and they verified that it wasn't a legitimate Apple website, nor was it a legitimate Adobe website, but a scam much like getting an email.

Disgusted at the poor concern that Adobe had about this.

Modern browsers and operating systems make it very difficult to install malware without your permission.  With humans as the weak link in the chain, the path of least resistance is to trick you into installing malware on the attacker's behalf.

Always download installers from directly from the vendor or your operating system's app store, and never follow links from email or websites.  If in doubt, google for the software product and/or manufacturer's website.

Hi,

Thanks for reporting the issue. I will forward it to the phishing team. Next time if you encounter any such issue you can directly report them by writing to phishing@adobe.com.

Thanks!