Bonn  - Internet users are advised to download the latest version of the Flash player to protect their computer from hacker attacks. The software is available free of charge at http://get.adobe.com/de/flashplayer.

The latest flash version is now required to display the content on many web sites, says the German Federal Agency for Security in Information Technology (BSI) in Bonn. Earlier versions suffer from a security hole that could allow hackers to gain control of external computers.

All versions of the Flash player up to and including 10.0.12.36 are affected, as well as Linux versions up to and including 10.0.15.3. (dpa)