PDF Virus

[mikey-Oh]

just read about this on another forum.

URGENT! If you use Adobe reader (for pdfs or anything else), you need to read this and follow the directions to turn off JavaScript immediately! The attack is hidden in pdf files and is UNDETECTABLE and UNSTOPPABLE by antivirus or other software or a firewall. (This is so serious, I got drafted by IT to help turn of Ja......vaScript on people's computers as quickly as possible.)

Adobe confirms PDF zero-day attacks. Disable JavaScript now | Zero Day | ZDNet.com

 

[TheSnowman]

Done.

 

[CES020]

Or you can follow the tech bulletin from Adobe for advice :

http://www.adobe.com/support/security/advisories/apsa09-07.html

which points you to this page that has the work around for it for some :

http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/532/cpsid_53237.html

which allows blacklists to be installed.

 

[Marlene]

thanks

 

[Fred Weiss]

Thanks for the heads up. :signs101:

 

[Allied Digital]

Yea - thanks - 'tis done
Now, I just hope it doesn't GIVE me the virus! This is my luck lately

 

[Jon Aston]

Wow. Scary stuff. Thanks for sharing!

 

[Poconopete]

Thank you!

 

[J Hill Designs]

done. thanks for the heads up

 

[ABPGraphics]

done as well - thank goodness for Signs 101

 

[jdb]

Done, thanks!

 

[threeputt]

Done, but how will be know when a fix is available?

 

[CES020]

Done, but how will be know when a fix is available?

"Adobe plans to make available an update to Adobe Reader and Acrobat by January 12, 2010 to resolve the issue."

That was in the document linked above.

 

[gabagoo]

by disabling that option will certain files fail to open?

 

[J Hill Designs]

highly doubt it...most pdf's dont have javascript in them I would think

 

[Tharnpheffa]

Thanks !

 

[Mike Paul]

Thanks for posting.

 

[iSign]

Thanks!

 

[jzorn]

Thanks for the heads up on this

 

[ONLINE SIGN GUY]

Thank you!