We often see pop ups saying we need to update a piece of software running on our computer. If it is not a legitimate notice, it may be a potential source of malicious software.
To make certain you are getting safe software updates, visit the publisher's web site directly. Here are a list of official web sites for common sources of update requests.
| Software | Official Publisher's Site | |
|---|---|---|
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Flash Player | https://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/ |
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Java | https://java.com/en/ |
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Silverlight | https://www.microsoft.com/silverlight/ |
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iTunes | http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/ |
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Firefox | https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new/ |
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Google Chrome | https://www.google.com/chrome/ |