Adobe will end support for its Flash Player at the end of this year. The browser plug-in used to stream and view video, audio and multimedia has been active for more than 20 years. Adobe cites the general availability of other software platforms that perform the same tasks as Flash for its decision to phase it out. Adobe warns against running Flash or opting to download it from a third-party site, pointing out that apps obtained elsewhere are a potential source of malware. The player has been widely slammed as posing a security risk because its been patched hundreds of times.”]
Source: https://www.careersinfosecurity.com/flash-player-removal-should-be-priority-a-14743