Adobe recently released a security bulletin regarding a security flaw in Adobe Acrobat 9, Reader 9, and previous versions of both products. Current security breaches are a result of malformed JavaScript in PDF files.

Adobe plans on releasing a critical update in the coming weeks, but in the meantime you should protect your system by taking the simple steps to disable JavaScript in these programs.

To disable JavaScript in Acrobat or Reader:

1. Select Edit>Preferences
2. Select the JavaScript Category
3. Uncheck the ‘Enable Acrobat JavaScript’ option
4. Click OK

That’s it! You should be protected until the update is released from Adobe.

Tags: adobe, adobe acrobat, malware, security and protection

Posted by Kevin on 2009-02-27 in Security Issues
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