One thing about hackers: They are innovative. According to security companies, the newest malware twist is an exploit that can compromise a PC when the user opens a malicious PDF file.
The infected PDF file triggers a buffer overflow condition that gives the attackers control of the computer. According to Adobe's advisory, the flaw could be exploited on systems running Microsoft's Windows XP and affects version 9 of Adobe Reader and Acrobat, as well as earlier versions.
A patch is coming by March 11. But until then, be very careful with the PDF files...or switch to a Mac.
Kingnuddy said
20:16 02/20 2009
great info family...thnx
DekaNo said
19:26 02/25 2009
this is now getting serious mi stop use pdf till adobe free up the patch
Dj Quiva said
19:27 02/25 2009
mi rawse,.. u caah serious.. kmt
ssugarlipss (Administrator) said
19:28 02/25 2009
thanks for the info
jamaicabwoy said
19:30 02/25 2009
damn .... looks like i got to swtich to a mac in the near future
bLaCkBeatZ said
19:30 02/25 2009
once u ave a storng antivirus these tins dont matter
DekaNo said
19:31 02/25 2009
if a did so adobe wouldn't a kill them self fi fix it
One thing about hackers: They are innovative. According to security companies, the newest malware twist is an exploit that can compromise a PC when the user opens a malicious PDF file.
The infected PDF file triggers a buffer overflow condition that gives the attackers control of the computer. According to Adobe's advisory, the flaw could be exploited on systems running Microsoft's Windows XP and affects version 9 of Adobe Reader and Acrobat, as well as earlier versions.
A patch is coming by March 11. But until then, be very careful with the PDF files...or switch to a Mac.
-- Edited by dekaNo at 19:32, 2009-02-25