If you use Gmail, it scans every attachment that is delivered to your Inbox and blocks the infected file if it’s already in your Inbox. It is recommended that you always check the name of the file in the email before opening it on your computer or web browser. Open Adobe Reader and go to “Edit -> Preferences” or simply press “CTRL + K”.įrom the sidebar, select JavaScript and uncheck “Enable Acrobat JavaScript”.įirst you need to ensure that you never open an email or download anything that is sent to you by an unknown person/source. How to Disable JavaScript in Adobe Reader?
As most of the PDF exploits the vulnerabilities using JavaScript, one way to protect your system would be to disable JavaScript on your PDF reader. The question that remains here is how can you protect yourself from getting infected through this method? The answer to this question is pretty simple.
Here is the list of files that has been released: Recently, Microsoft Malware Protection Center released a list of commonly infected PDF files that have been detected over the past few months. Many people don’t pay enough attention to the fact that PDF files can contain viruses and open them without scanning them. When you open the PDF file, the malicious javascript get executed and install malware on your computer, all without you knowing it. Hackers can simply add malicious javascript code to the PDF file to exploit this vulnerability. Adobe Reader comes with support for javscript embedded in PDF file.
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