Adobe's security woes continue as new exploits found in Reader, Flash
Trend Micro reaserchers have hit on new flaws in Adobe Reader 9.1.2, and Flash Player 9 /10. According to Trend, "Once a user opens a specially crafted PDF file, two binary executables are dropped and executed on his/her system." Adobe's blog post states "There are reports that this vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild via limited, targeted attacks against Adobe Reader v9 on Windows" though other platforms are also vulnerable. A workaround is offered, though you may want to use an alternative PDF viewing application like Sumatra, xPDF, or Foxit Reader. You can also use a web-based service like Zoho Viewer or PDFMeNot.
Even after announcing they would switch to a Microsoft-style "Patch Tuesday" schedule to redouble their security efforts, the exploits keep on surfacing. It's a major problem for us all, since both Flash and Reader are so widely used. We know Adobe said they're re-committing themselves to security, so let's hope they follow through.
The time between Christmas and New Year's is what folks in the biz typically like to call a slow news period. But in the fast-paced world of technology (cue the Quantum Leap-them song styled synth pop), the news never stops. Here are some of the stories you might have missed if you were spending too much quality time with the family this week.
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