If you didn't upgrade your browser's Flash player plugin the last time some kind soul reminded you, you really should do it now. Brian Krebs, Ryan Naraine, and Jake Soriano all have gory details if you want them, but the short version is this: it is possible for a third party to attack a web site that you visit, substitute a Flash video presentation for the one you thought you'd be watching, and use that rogue Flash app to infect your computer. Such exploits are currently out in the wild, as they say, meaning your machine is in danger of getting pwned, as they also say.
Visit Adobe's About Flash page to verify the version of Flash that you have installed. For modern versions of Mac, Linux, and Windows, the latest is v. 9.0.124.0. If you're behind, follow the link on that same page to upgrade. Won't take you but a minute or two.
[added] Krebs points out that if you use multiple browsers, you may need to repeat the upgrade for each of them:
Installing Flash on Internet Explorer is a separate process than installing it on Firefox and Opera, so just because you installed it for Opera or Firefox doesn't mean you've installed it for IE as well, and vice-versa.
If you're at all unsure, just visit the Adobe About Flash page with each browser in succession.
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