Nullack Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 http://secunia.com/advisories/37690/ Not good. I tried to use foxit reader but found the interface and ads an annoyance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corona Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 I just avoid PDFs like the bubonic plague. Nothing worthwhile is encrypted on them. They're garbage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abu aufa Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 TRY PDF X-Change Viewer Spyware free and no ASK toolbar Adobe is my PAST and Foxit has ASK Toolbar bundled in its installer,forget it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marmite Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 http://secunia.com/advisories/37690/ Fix is due out on 12 Jan. In the meantime just go into the Adobe Reader's Edit/Preferences and turn off JavaScript - it's very rarely needed. I just avoid PDFs like the bubonic plague. Nothing worthwhile is encrypted on them. They're garbage. Avoid them? It's a good format. A lot of stuff that I want or need to read is published in PDF format. I also find it a good way of securing the content of published documents. Yes, the Adobe reader has been heavily targeted by malware but that doesn't devalue the document format. As to 'PDFs being garbage' ... that's a bit of a nonsensical statement! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corona Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 Okay, I exaggerated. But every app Adobe makes is so bloated, and I find navigation in PDF readers annoying. If it's their attempt at a limited 'browser' app to read pages with pictures, it's pretty funky. If you're comfortable using it, I got no problem with that. I guess it's just not my taste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marmite Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 And the rumour mill suggests it ain't gonna get any better for a while ... http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/12/29/se...edictions_2010/ ... so keep yer reader / flash up-to-date in the coming year [Quick plug for checking your software patch state with Secunia PSI ... http://secunia.com/vulnerability_scanning/personal/ ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Andavari Posted December 30, 2009 Moderators Share Posted December 30, 2009 TRY PDF X-Change Viewer Spyware free and no ASK toolbar Adobe is my PAST and Foxit has ASK Toolbar bundled in its installer,forget it I just installed it and I like it, removed an old clean version of Foxit in the process to which by now had to have vulnerabilities. PDF X-Change Viewer has more features than I would ever possibly use, it can't be called basic, and should work very good as a complete Adobe or Foxit replacement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marmite Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 ... and should work very good as a complete Adobe or Foxit replacement. Just don't forget updates to Flash player ... so many sites use this these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abu aufa Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 I just installed it and I like it, removed an old clean version of Foxit in the process to which by now had to have vulnerabilities. PDF X-Change Viewer has more features than I would ever possibly use, it can't be called basic, and should work very good as a complete Adobe or Foxit replacement. yes,it was completely replaced them. Loading faster and portable version also available,here and don't forget to check new version via Live Update if available, at least every two weeks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Andavari Posted December 31, 2009 Moderators Share Posted December 31, 2009 Just don't forget updates to Flash player ... so many sites use this these days. I always update Flash when a stable build is available, kind of hard to miss any updates since I visit Filehippo.com everyday. and don't forget to check new version via Live Update if available, at least every two weeks I know, that's probably mostly due to the Javascript support which is most likely always going to have vulnerability updates non-stop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aethec Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 SumatraPDF is very good, if you only read PDFs. It only takes 1,2 Mb Piriform French translator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marmite Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 I always update Flash when a stable build is available, kind of hard to miss any updates since I visit Filehippo.com everyday. Yeah - that wasn't aimed at you Andavari, just a general comment ... it's probably one that quite a few people miss. I generally only pick Flash updates up when I run PSI! Though I think the regulars using these forums are more likely to be up-to-date than your average PC user. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marmite Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 Sophisticated exploit in the wild ... http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/01/04/adobe_reader_attack/. Few of the major AVs caught this one according to the linked article. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marmite Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 http://secunia.com/advisories/37690/ The fix for this vulnerability is now available. To download it, open your Adobe Reader and select Help / Check for Updates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abu aufa Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 I'm just warn you,friends. I am very disappointed with pdf x-change viewer. The latest version now has the Ask toolbar and forcing users to download. Run and read the installer carefully. anyway,I'd stick with this great Adobe Reader replacement. EDIT : I just found another good PDF Reader, have a look http://www.nuance.com/imaging/products/pdf-reader.asp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now