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PDF Virus Spotted

Posted by michael on from the xpdf-not-vulnerable dept.

Jethro73 writes: "Adobe's popular PDF file format [...] has generally been considered immune to viruses. But a new virus carried by programs embedded in PDF files raises concerns that the format itself could become susceptible. Read about it here and at coderz.net."

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  1. not a threat by pricorde · · Score: 0, Redundant

    just a VB Script embedded in pdf. And the free Acrobat Reader version is not affected, only the Acrobat Writer.

  2. Re:I send you this pdf... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Redundant

    All your base are belong to us.

  3. What is surprising . . . by Badgerman · · Score: 1, Redundant

    Is that Adobe didn't find a way to blame Sklyarov or someone else and have them arrested - which seems much easier than addressing actual issues.

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