Flash Worm Leads to No MySpace Widget Love July 21, 2006 0 views Favorite Just as javascript has been unusable in MySpace, most flash objects are also now unable to link out to third party sites when viewed with Flash player 9. MySpace users are now being encouraged to download a beta version of Flash 9 in order to view MySpace hosted video. When they do so, almost all other widgets (YouTube, etc) no longer link out to third party sites because of code inserted by MySpace after a security breach last weekend. Some flash widgets appear unaffected but there is no clear reason why. Being displayed in a music section profile is the only thing that I and several friends could see as different between the few widgets that still link out and those that don't.What's happening with MySpace is not dissimilar from what we saw occur with Oodle, » Del.icio.us | Yahoo! My Web | Ken Yarmosh is a consultant who helps organizations get the most out of their technology investments. He works with technology users and creators across various industries, focusing on technology education and strategy. With over 7 years IT experience, Ken has worked with small businesses, non-profits, federal agencies, and multi-million dollar companies. His online efforts include acting as the Editor for the Corante Technology Hub and authoring the Suggest a Correction Found an error or have a suggestion? Let us know and we'll review it. Your Name * Your Email * Correction Details * Submit Correction Share this article Comments (0) Please sign in to leave a comment. No comments yet. Be the first to comment!
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