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Adobe posted a security bulletin where they outline critical vulnerabilities in Adobe Reader and Acrobat that could allow a remote user or malicious program to gain control over your computer. To protect yourself, it is strongly advised that you download and install the latest version of Adobe Reader and Acrobat immediately. The current version is version 9.3 and can be downloaded at the link below.Even if you do not use PDFs, having these programs installed on your computer while browsing the web puts your computer at risk. While browsing the web, a malware distributor or hacker could use use this vulnerability and allow hackers or malware to have full control over your PC. They do this by using Javascript exploits or Iframes to automatically open specially crafted malicious PDF files in the vulnerable Adobe Reader without your permission. Once the malicious PDF is loaded by Adobe Reader or Acrobat, it will execute the commands integrated into the PDF on your computer without your knowledge or permission. These commands could further download other malware onto your computer without your knowledge that open backdoors or steal your information.
Therefore please update Adobe Reader and Acrobat now!
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Posted 20 February 2010 - 01:11 AM
