Adobeupdate2014.com

The 'Adobeupdate2014.com' fake alert is a delivery tool for threatening software and Potentially Unwanted Programs. By disguising its software as an update to the Adobe's Flash software, the 'Adobeupdate2014.com' fake alert may lure PC users into compromising their own PCs without requiring any use of advanced exploit kits or other high-level PC threats, although the 'Adobeupdate2014.com' fake alert also may use the latter for backup infection methods. The Web domain responsible for the 'Adobeupdate2014.com' fake alert is newly-registered, and, as such, may not be identified as a threat by many PC security products. Strong anti-malware defenses should be considered relevant for blocking an 'Adobeupdate2014.com' fake alert and removing any risky software installed through the 'Adobeupdate2014.com' fake alert.

The Update that Patches You Straight to Peril

Malware researchers are no stranger to websites offering fraudulent updates, especially for Flash. PC threats like the 'Flash Player Update is Required to View this Content' Virus, the 'Flash Player Upgrade Required' message, My-uq.com and Adware.Agent.npo are some of the diverse types of online attacks, domains and software to exploit this attack. The 'Adobeupdate2014.com' fake alert is one of the newest entries into the category of websites pretending to peddle a new version of Flash, and only was registered earlier this week, as of January 8th 2014.

Clearly, the developers behind the 'Adobeupdate2014.com' website haven't wasted any time in developing content in the form of the 'Adobeupdate2014.com' fake alert, which already has been seen attacking PC users. The 'Adobeupdate2014.com' fake alert is designed to mimic the appearance of a normal Flash update and will load without any attempt to detect your version of Flash. Instead of a real patch from Adobe, this pop-up installs unwanted and potentially unsafe software onto your computer.

In the past, malware experts have seen these kinds of drive-by-downloads used to distribute everything from adware to backdoor Trojans with advanced information-stealing functions.

Recovering from a Fake Flash Attack... in a Flash

While most PC security companies are quick to jump on blocking obviously corrupted sites like the one responsible for the 'Adobeupdate2014.com' fake alert, the recent registration of this Web domain makes it unlikely that most PC security programs may be able to recognize its URL as an immediate danger. Nor will they necessarily stop you from installing mislabeled threats yourself, although many anti-malware products should be able to detect any truly unsafe or common unwanted programs in such an installer file, assuming you scan it beforehand. Obviously, the attack campaign of 'Adobeupdate2014.com' fake alert continues to make it urgent that you strive to avoid software updates that aren't from their safest sources; for example, malware experts would recommend acquiring your Flash updates directly from Adobe.

If the 'Adobeupdate2014.com' fake alert is loading semi-regularly, the 'Adobeupdate2014.com' fake alert may be part of the functions of browser-attacking malware, adware or a browser hijacker. In other cases, where you only see the 'Adobeupdate2014.com' fake alert a single time, its appearance is most likely to be related to your exposure to a hostile or hacked website. Suitably careful browsing habits should keep your browser from loading such sites. Meanwhile, the presence of any obvious PC threats should be dealt with by a reliable anti-malware tool.

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