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From Mary Landesman, your Guide to Antivirus Software

Another Round of Adobe Zero Day Exploits
A critical vulnerability has been discovered which impacts all versions in Adobe Flash, Adobe Reader, and Adobe Acrobat. Windows, Mac, Linux, Unix, and Android users are all equally susceptible. Active exploit of the vulnerability was discovered last Friday. No patch is currently available.

Configure Adobe for Safer Use
If you use Adobe Reader or Acrobat, here are the security tweaks you need to make so those products are safer to use.
See More About:  adobe reader  adobe acrobat  security tips

Alternative (and Free) PDF Readers and Editors
Whether you're a Windows or Mac user, there are several safer and free alternatives for reading and editing PDF files.
See More About:  pdf reader  adobe reader  adobe acrobat

Prevent Flash Exploits in PDF Files
If you use Adobe Reader or Acrobat to view PDF files, you may be at risk of Flash exploits delivered via PDF. To protect yourself, here's how to prevent Flash exploits in PDF files.
See More About:  adobe flash  authplay.dll  adobe acrobat

 


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