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The thread discusses an issue where a Flash Player error message appears during Hulu videos featuring Kay Jewelers ads, with the user unsure if it's malware-related. Responders suggest that the error may stem from poorly written ad code or Flash configuration issues, recommending checking Flash security settings, the Flash version, and reinstalling to troubleshoot. The original poster confirms using the latest stable Flash version and notes no recent changes to their setup, indicating the problem is likely related to the ad content or Flash configuration rather than malware.
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Something odd has been going on when watching Hulu videos that have an advertisement by Kay Jewelers, that I don't understand. Adobe Flash Player pops this dialog:

An image from 'Threat Accessment?'. Adobe Flash Player displays an ActionScript error: 'Unable to flush SharedObject.'

I'm not quite certain the function of the two buttons, but I'm guessing that "Dismiss" means to abort something, and "Continue" means to keep playing the video without dealing with it. Regardless of which button I choose, the video will continue playing without any further problems, even if the ad appears again, unless the program I use to watch is restarted. The only ad that I have noticed this problem with is Kay Jewelers.

I just want to get a handle on what is happening, and if I should be concerned that this involves some kind of malware?
 

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The error:
Error #2130: Unable to flush sharedObject.

Could have a few cause, I doubt any of them are malicious, sounds to me like a problem with the ad itself. Poorly written flash code can cause this issue with a variable being set incorrectly, a malformed URL etc..

  1. Check your flash security settings, is this site allowed to store data locally?
  2. What version of flash are you using, is it a beta version or debug version? (list exact version)
  3. Does the problem go away if you uninstall flash and install the latest stable version?
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The error:
Error #2130: Unable to flush sharedObject.

Could have a few cause, I doubt any of them are malicious, sounds to me like a problem with the ad itself. Poorly written flash code can cause this issue with a variable being set incorrectly, a malformed URL etc..

  1. Check your flash security settings, is this site allowed to store data locally?
  2. What version of flash are you using, is it a beta version or debug version? (list exact version)
  3. Does the problem go away if you uninstall flash and install the latest stable version?
 

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Hulu is set to be able to use 100KBs, but is currently using only 9KBs. Flash version is the latest stable version (11.9.900.152). I haven't reinstalled flash since this problem began.
 

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