
Adobe has rolled out security updates for its widely used PDF Reader and Flash animation.Some hackers have been exploiting these to hijack user computers.
The emergency patch for Flash was the second time in nine days that Adobe has rushed out a fix for a serious bug in the program. The vulnerability allows attackers to remotely execute malicious code on machines that run the software, and there are reports it's being actively exploited.
The targeted vulnerability resides in Flash versions for Windows, Macintosh, Linux, Solaris and the Android mobile operating system. Tuesday's fix is available for all platforms except for Android.A separate update for Reader fixes at least 13 bugs. Adobe rated 11 of them "critical," a designation...