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Anonymous
November 22, 2014
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Flash-Update installs Vosteran

  • November 22, 2014
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This morning I got the message, my Flash-Player is too old and should be updated. I wondered, because I use Windows 8.1. and Flash is within and does update automatically. But when I did the update it brought the Vosteran program with which hacked all my browsers. I got rid of it with a malware-program, but the thing came again and when I read the licence agreement very carefully it said, it will bring Vosteran and it wasn´t possible to uncheck that. So I refused to do this update but want to know whether there are fake update reports on the way.

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Correct answer jeromiec83223024

Flash Player is installed on 1.2 billion computers.  It's a popular choice for attackers when they want to trick someone into downloading fake software.

Always download software directly from the vendor.  For Flash Player, if you see an upgrade prompt, then either use the Update button in Control Panel > Flash Player > Advanced, or go to http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer to ensure that the files you're downloading are legitimate.

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jeromiec83223024
jeromiec83223024
Inspiring
November 25, 2014

Thanks for pointing that out.  I removed the offending link.

christinawazzid
christinawazzid
Participant
November 24, 2014

Vosteran is a browser hijacker virus that can be distributed via bundling. Thus, next time you get such message telling you to update your browser, you should be careful and to confirm whether it is reliable.  Many users like you who don't pay enough attention are infected by Vosteran redirect virus, too. To remove this annoying redirect virus, you should delete its extensions, and files. Go to the registry and delete its malicious keys. You can see how other victims remove this malware here: [link to infected site removed]

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Anonymous
November 24, 2014

Thank´s, I`ve got rid of it, no problem. What I wanted to know is whether it is known that such fake update messages are on the way.

jeromiec83223024
jeromiec83223024Correct answer
Inspiring
November 24, 2014

Flash Player is installed on 1.2 billion computers.  It's a popular choice for attackers when they want to trick someone into downloading fake software.

Always download software directly from the vendor.  For Flash Player, if you see an upgrade prompt, then either use the Update button in Control Panel > Flash Player > Advanced, or go to http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer to ensure that the files you're downloading are legitimate.

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