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**APK** · 09:52pm

SECURING Adobe Acrobat Reader .pdf files, vs. JavaScript exploits

For users of Adobe Acrobat Reader (of any version or patch level today - safety hint):

Since it has been attacked so much recently (via its ability to place javascripting into its .pdf document format, & javascript that bears truly "ill will")?

Well, update to the latest/greatest version... HOWEVER, if you don't trust that, as I do not, FULLY?

(I say this, & simply because browser makers have been trying that left & right since "time immemorial" online, & more of those types of attacks pop up of differing nature that evades new patches vs. it, keep popping up regardless of the patches!)

Plus, like I had stated earlier in this guide?

I suggested turning off using javascript for EVERY SITE online, in your webbrowser (& only keep it for ones that demand it (or, become useless w/out it, like many shopping &/or banking sites - this lessens the possibility of being poisoned by bad adbanner OR site code & also lessens the attack surface area + limits the possibles to the sites you left javascript on for, ONLY))??

Try this FOR ADOBE ACROBAT READER ALSO:

TURN OFF JAVASCRIPT USAGE IN ADOBE ACROBAT READER!

Simply to be safe vs. attacks in it that are javascript-based in nature!

Use Adobe Acrobat's EDIT menu

PREFERENCES submenu

Javascript section (in left-hand side column of options)

& uncheck "Enable Acrobat Javascript" in the right-hand side option for that.

APK

P.S.=> That assures you are "bullet-proofed" vs. Adobe Acrobat malware/bad javascript containing contaminated .pdf documents via bogus javascript in them for exploiting you online today!

NOW - the only hassle here is that SOMETIMES, there is so much javascript in them, ADOBE MAY "nag" a lot about it, & should have a feature to turn that off (imo @ least)... apk

Jan 17, 2008, 03:21pm	SECURING Adobe Acrobat Reader .pdf files, vs. JavaScript exploits
APK Elite Member Posts: 368 Name: The Duke of URL Karma:	SECURING Adobe Acrobat Reader .pdf files, vs. JavaScript exploits For users of Adobe Acrobat Reader (of any version or patch level today - safety hint): Since it has been attacked so much recently (via its ability to place javascripting into its .pdf document format, & javascript that bears truly "ill will")? Well, update to the latest/greatest version... HOWEVER, if you don't trust that, as I do not, FULLY? (I say this, & simply because browser makers have been trying that left & right since "time immemorial" online, & more of those types of attacks pop up of differing nature that evades new patches vs. it, keep popping up regardless of the patches!) Plus, like I had stated earlier in this guide? I suggested turning off using javascript for EVERY SITE online, in your webbrowser (& only keep it for ones that demand it (or, become useless w/out it, like many shopping &/or banking sites - this lessens the possibility of being poisoned by bad adbanner OR site code & also lessens the attack surface area + limits the possibles to the sites you left javascript on for, ONLY))?? Try this FOR ADOBE ACROBAT READER ALSO: TURN OFF JAVASCRIPT USAGE IN ADOBE ACROBAT READER! Simply to be safe vs. attacks in it that are javascript-based in nature! Use Adobe Acrobat's EDIT menu PREFERENCES submenu Javascript section (in left-hand side column of options) & uncheck "Enable Acrobat Javascript" in the right-hand side option for that. APK P.S.=> That assures you are "bullet-proofed" vs. Adobe Acrobat malware/bad javascript containing contaminated .pdf documents via bogus javascript in them for exploiting you online today! NOW - the only hassle here is that SOMETIMES, there is so much javascript in them, ADOBE MAY "nag" a lot about it, & should have a feature to turn that off (imo @ least)... apk Last edited by APK; May 23, 2008 at 09:52pm.