Checking the Authenticity of an Adobe Flash Player E-Message I Received

[wcamp]

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?

[dcarters]

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.

[Test Screen Name · Accepted solution]

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

[_maria_]

@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.