Nov 21, 2019 Once Flash Player has downloaded locate the downloaded file and open it. Now click on ‘Install Adobe Flash Player’ file. When prompted click on Open. Let installer complete the installation process, after which you should quit Safari and open it again. How To Enable Flash in Safari. In case your Mac already has the Flash Player installed.
Problem
There is a fake Flash Player download going around. If installed, it will modify your Mac’s hosts file. When using Google, it will redirect to a different server and any links you click on will result in popups.
Typically, these fake Adobe Flash Player installers are promoted on untrustworthy web pages that have nothing to do with the official Adobe Flash Player version or its download page. Criminals who promote such scams also target Mac users. May 17, 2020 Fake Adobe Flash Player Update virus may re-infect your Mac multiple times unless you delete all of its fragments, including hidden ones. Therefore, it is recommended to download Combo Cleaner and scan your system for these stubborn files. As we have already mentioned, the fake Flash Adobe Player version was noticed on both, Windows OS and Mac OS X. Dealing with such scams is dangerous and can lead you to the same result – installation of another, usually much more dangerous, malware.
A screenshot of the installer can be seen below.
Solution
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If you have installed the fake Flash Player, then follow these instuctions:
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- Download and run our Mac Hosts Reset tool.
- Perform a virus scan if you have anti-virus software.