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From: siljaline on 30 Apr 2010 17:07 <http://www.pcworld.com/article/195206/pdf_exploits_explode_continue_climb_in_2010.html> Silj -- "Arguing with anonymous strangers on the Internet is a sucker's game because they almost always turn out to be -- or to be indistinguishable from -- self-righteous sixteen-year-olds possessing infinite amounts of free time." - Neil Stephenson, _Cryptonomicon_
From: David H. Lipman on 1 May 2010 07:45 From: "ASCII" <me2(a)privacy.net> | siljaline wrote: >><http://www.pcworld.com/article/195206/pdf_exploits_explode_continue_climb_in_2010.html> | Just another reason to go 'Foxit' Which also falls into the vulnerability/exploit vector. Just not as often. -- Dave http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html Multi-AV - http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp
From: siljaline on 1 May 2010 14:09 Max Wachtel wrote: > PDF X-Change Viewer is my choice. > http://www.docu-track.com/ I have noticed many folk going to this over recent months. Still with Adobe but with serious security adjustments done. Regards, Silj -- "Arguing with anonymous strangers on the Internet is a sucker's game because they almost always turn out to be -- or to be indistinguishable from -- self-righteous sixteen-year-olds possessing infinite amounts of free time." - Neil Stephenson, _Cryptonomicon_
From: Max Wachtel on 1 May 2010 18:24 On Sat, 01 May 2010 16:54:53 -0400, ASCII <me2(a)privacy.net> wrote: > Max Wachtel wrote: >> >> PDF X-Change Viewer is my choice. >> http://www.docu-track.com/ > > Although not as large as Adobe's Acrobat, > it's quite a bit bigger than either Foxit or Sumatra. > ...but with today's terabyte drives, who cares, eh? > > BTW: I'm impressed by Sumatra's speed! If you notice here: http://www.docu-track.com/product/downloads there is a portable (no-install) version available. -- This post was created using Opera(a)USB: http://www.opera-usb.com Virus Removal Instructions http://sites.google.com/site/keepingwindowsclean/home Max's Favorite Freeware http://sites.google.com/site/keepingwindowsclean/freeware
From: David H. Lipman on 5 May 2010 16:20
From: "ASCII" <me2(a)privacy.net> | Max Wachtel wrote: >>If you notice here: >>http://www.docu-track.com/product/downloads >>there is a portable (no-install) version available. | Yes I saw that and tried it as well as Evince, | but am currently favoring Sumatra | if I ever have to replace Foxit. "The Foxit Corporation has released Foxit Reader 3.3 for Windows. This release of Foxit Reader contains a component called Trust Manager. Foxit Reader release notes indicate that the Trust Manager enables users to allow or deny unauthorized actions and data transmission, including URL connection, attachments PDF action, and JavaScript. This addresses the vulnerability in the PDF specification /Launch function. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the Foxit Reader 3.3 release notes and upgrade to Foxit Reader 3.3 to help mitigate the risks associated with the PDF specification /Launch function vulnerability. Additional information regarding the /Launch function vulnerability can be found in the Vulnerability Notes Database." http://www.us-cert.gov/current/index.html#foxit_releases_foxit_reader_3 -- Dave http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html Multi-AV - http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp |