keep getting pop ups on chrome for mac from newstards to update flash player

This can be anything such as being a generic orange installer package instead of having Adobe icons, or once opened having it contain typos, misaligned interface elements, and other nuanced details that distinguish it from the real thing.

In recent coverage of the Flashback variants over the past few months, you can see how easily fake Flash installers can look like the real thing ( click here ).

Therefore, if you are browsing the Web and see a notice pop up about the need to update Reader, there are several things you can do.

Instead of accepting it and downloading the update, check the interface for any apparent typos or grammar errors, and if found, then close it down.

Additionally, check online by simply doing a Google search (or more accurately visiting Adobes support site) to see if any updates have been recently issued.

If the program is in your downloads folder, or somewhere in your user account, then do not trust it and throw it out.

If you see a notice to install Flash, and then quit your Web browser and the notice goes away, then this is a good indication that it is not legitimate and is likely an attempt to lure you into downloading malicious software.

Instead, enable them to notify you when an update is available, and then only download the update directly from the developer.

By doing this you will be sure the software you download is legitimate and up-to-date.

In the case of Adobes products, you can easily get them from the following Web pages.

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Keep Getting Pop Ups On Chrome For Mac From Newstards To Update Flash Player