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Adobe ships critical PDF Reader, Acrobat patch

Adobe ships critical PDF Reader, Acrobat patchTwo words:Foxit. Reader.Like MacOS, you have the added "security" layer of being a minority target. Until Foxit reaches Acrobat's market share, no one will bother much writing exploits, or even looking for holes. (Yes, also like MacOS, you may not get targeted, but...

Tags: Patches, SECURITY, Foxit, Adobe Systems Inc., Adobe Acrobat, Acrobat patch, critical PDF Reader, PDF Reader, patch, Adobe PDF

Discussion threads 2008-06-24

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Major online ad site hacked, serving up exploit cocktail

One more reason to use FirefoxUse Firefox with AdBlock Plus and a simple filter of *media-servers.net* and the problem is solved.I am not sure that they are "major" as I did not have a filter for them.AgreedYet, I bet the web hosts will STILL complain about it. RE: Major online...

Tags: Cyberthreats, Spyware, adware & malware, Viruses and worms, Confession, online advertising, Microsoft Windows, Ryan

Discussion threads 2009-11-10

News to know: Oracle OpenWorld; Google Wave; Intel; Windows 7; WiFi

Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET's around-the-Web tech coverage. Sam Diaz: Ellison's keynote: Linux, Exadata, the Governator and more Paul Greenberg: Oracle OpenWorld 2009 - Social CRM...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Google Inc., Wi-Fi, Sam Diaz, Netbook, Intel Corp., Microsoft Windows 7, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Microsoft Windows, Hardware, Operating Systems, Software

Blog posts 2009-10-15

Does software piracy lead to higher malware infection rates?

Yes it does, at least according to a recently released report by the Business Software Alliance BSA which basically correlates data on the known piracy rates for particular countries and their malware infection rates, using public sources. The rationale behind their claims is fairly simple - users...

Tags: Software Piracy, Patch Management, Malware, Malware Infection Rate, Infection Rate, Patches, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Microsoft Windows, Viruses And Worms, Security, Operating Systems, Software, Dancho Danchev

Blog posts 2009-10-14

Adobe joins Patch Tuesday barrage: 29 PDF security flaws

Adobe joined Microsoft's Patch Tuesday barrage this week with the release of a monster update to fix 29 documented security vulnerabilites in the Adobe Reader and Acrobat software products. by Ryan Naraine

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Blog posts 2009-10-14

Patch Tuesday: MS plugs critical IE, Windows Media Player holes

Is MS going to pay for my Gb/month overage?With ISPs grasping for profits I see the day when the "download cost" of these mega-patches become an issue!RE: Patch Tuesday: MS plugs critical IE, Windows Media Player holesWow, my Microsoft software is sure to be secure now.GOOD JOB!If only other manufacturers...

Tags: Patches, Microsoft Internet Explorer, media player, patch management, Adobe Systems Inc., Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-10-13

New Adobe PDF flaw under attack; Patch coming Tuesday

Note to all Knuckleheads....The vulnerability affects Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.1.3 and earlier versions on Windows, Macintosh and UNIXWhy announce at all? Just fix the thingI'm getting really tired of any company that gives the ostensibly obligatory "We're on that!" and then it's some time before the fix comes. These...

Tags: Operating systems, SECURITY, Microsoft Windows, Windows IS, Adobe PDF flaw, flaw, Adobe PDF, operating system, Adobe Systems Inc., attack

Discussion threads 2009-10-09

New Adobe PDF flaw under attack; Patch coming Tuesday

Adobe has confirmed a critical, unpatched vulnerability in its PDF Reader/Acrobat software is being exploited by malicious attackers. by Ryan Naraine

Tags: Adobe PDF, Flaw, Attack, Security, Ryan Naraine

Blog posts 2009-10-09

Research: 80% of Web users running unpatched versions of Flash/Acrobat

Thank goodness for regular updates from Adobe's RPM repository!The repository ensures that all my 32 bit Flash and Reader installations are up-to-date. The native 64 bit Flash plugin is still "alpha", and I look forward to the day that is added to the repository too. But at least the appearance...

Tags: Patches, Adobe Systems Inc., Flash/Acrobat

Discussion threads 2009-08-25

UPDATE x1: Is it time to dump Adobe's Flash player?

With news that 92% of Windows PCs are vulnerable to a zero-day attack that Adobe won't patch until Thursday, is it time to dump Adobe's Flash player? The most current versions of Flash player, 9.0.159.0 and 10.0.22.87, are both vulnerable to hackers. According to security companies, hackers...

Tags: Adobe Systems Inc., Adobe Acrobat Reader, Adobe Flash Player, Hacking, Security, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Blog posts 2009-07-29

Adobe Flash zero-day attack underway; Harden PDF Reader immediately

Malicious hackers have found a new vulnerability in Adobe's ever-present Flash software and are using rigged PDF documents to launch exploits against Windows targets. The Adobe Flash Player flaw, which is currently unpatched, affects millions of Windows XP and Windows Vista users.  Adobe has acknowledged a "potential...

Tags: Adobe Systems Inc., Adobe PDF, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Exploit, Zero-day Bug, Security, Ryan Naraine

Blog posts 2009-07-22

Secunia: Average insecure program per PC rate remains high

Secunia: Average insecure program per PC rate remains highGeneralizations are always bad ;)I see Secunia quoted as saying "Failing to do so is playing Russian Roulette with your IT security ? it is only a question about time ? and luck ? when your system will be compromised."Yes, patching is...

Tags: Linux, Web browsers, Operating systems, PC, Secunia PSI, Secunia, insecure program

Discussion threads 2009-06-25

Critical Adobe Shockwave flaw affects millions

Critical Adobe Shockwave flaw affects millionsAnotherIt seems everytime I turn around now Adobe is having a critical flaw in one program or another. If it weren't for PDF files I think even acrobat would be gone.Windows Update...Microsoft should be working with Adobe to get this crap patched via Windows...

Tags: SECURITY, Patches, Adobe Shockwave flaw, Adobe Systems Inc., Adobe Shockwave, Shockwave, flaw

Discussion threads 2009-06-24

Adobe patches 13 critical Reader, Acrobat vulnerabilities

Adobe has issued its first ever scheduled quarterly update for its Reader/Acrobat product line, a mega-patch covering 13 documented security vulnerabilities. The patches address "critical vulnerabilities" in Adobe Reader 9.1.1 and Acrobat 9.1.1 and earlier versions.  "These vulnerabilities would cause the application to crash and could potentially...

Tags: Adobe Systems Inc., Adobe Acrobat, Vulnerability, Update, Arbitrary Code Execution, Memory Corruption Vulnerability, Security, Ryan Naraine

Blog posts 2009-06-09

Adobe piggybacks on Microsoft Patch Tuesday

Adobe's first ever quarterly patch for the Reader and Acrobat product lines is set for June 9, the same day Microsoft is scheduled to deliver its batch of security updates. As previously announced, Adobe plans to deliver security updates for Adobe Reader and Acrobat versions 7.x, 8.x,...

Tags: Adobe Systems Inc., Microsoft Corp., Security Administration, Patches, Security, Ryan Naraine

Blog posts 2009-06-05

Adobe plans quarterly Patch Day for Reader/Acrobat fixes

Adobe plans quarterly Patch Day for Reader/Acrobat fixesDon't care - they already lost meSwitched to FoxitGoodbye AdobeNo thank you.I'll stick with KPDF. Security issues get fixed shortly after discovery. Besides, it works much better.

Tags: Reader/Acrobat, Patch Day, Adobe Systems Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-05-20

Adobe plans quarterly Patch Day for Reader/Acrobat fixes

Borrowing a few pages from Microsoft's playbook, Adobe today announced plans for a quarterly Patch Day for its Reader/Acrobat product lines and new initiatives to beef up its code hardening and security response processes. Starting this summer, Adobe Reader and Acrobat security patches will be released on...

Tags: Adobe Systems Inc., Adobe SPLC, Security, Ryan Naraine

Blog posts 2009-05-20

Adobe plugs PDF Reader zero-day holes

Adobe joined the Patch Tuesday barrage late yesterday, dropping fixes for a pair of code execution holes affecting its Adobe Reader and Acrobat products. [ SEE: Exploit posted for brand-new Adobe PDF zero-day ] ...

Tags: Adobe Systems Inc., Adobe PDF, Adobe Acrobat, Vulnerability, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Security, Ryan Naraine

Blog posts 2009-05-13

Adobe PDF patch released, but only for some

Adobe PDF patch released, but only for someJust switch to FoxITsmaller, faster, works with folder redirection, Outlook/Explorer preview works, You can easily deploy it without having to get approval from Adobe, and at the time of this post, won't get you rooted.Adobe Acrobat is the IE of PDF readers.

Tags: Adobe PDF

Discussion threads 2009-03-10

Adobe PDF patch released, but only for some

After weeks of swinging and missing on proper response to a gaping security hole in its ever-present PDF Reader software, Adobe has finally shipped a patch but only for some affected users. On the same day Microsoft issued its scheduled batch of patches, Adobe dropped a security...

Tags: Adobe Systems Inc., Adobe PDF, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Security, Ryan Naraine

Blog posts 2009-03-10