Google plugs Flash Player vulnerability in Chrome

Chrome is no longer affected by the Flash exploitIf you’re using Google’s Chrome browser and keeping it up to date you need not worry about the recent exploit in Adobe’s Flash Player software. Because Flash comes bundled with the Chrome browser Google were able to apply a fix faster than other browsers.

The exploit which has been exposed to hackers online could potentially pass your system to the controls of a remote user. If you run Firefox or Internet Explorer you want to download Flash Player version 10.2.153.1. You can find out which version you have installed from Adobe’s website.

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