Tom

I read the exchange between yourself and JD and to my mind the key issues are that the Flash player always asks your permission before allowing a domain access to your camera and/or mic. Also, as JD points out if you believe settings may have been changed on your machine since your last use, it is good practise to check.

I don't believe this is a security issue, but it would be prudent for Macromedia to link to a TechNote from the download page.

Ben