Nah, this will never become a problem. You people are too negative. Alex
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Richard M. Smith Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2008 8:42 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [funsec] PDF files as malware carriers http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121241783873037907.html?mod=todays_us_ma rket place Adobe Adds Flash To Acrobat Software By JESSICA HODGSON June 3, 2008; Page B8 Adobe Systems Inc.'s latest version of its Acrobat document-sharing software will allow users to embed videos in PDF files. The software maker said Monday that Acrobat 9 will allow users to include Flash-based video when they create documents in the portable document format, or PDF. Until now, PDF documents could only include text and simple graphics. By incorporating Flash into Acrobat 9, Adobe is making use of technologies it acquired when it bought Macromedia Inc. in late 2005. "Based on our research and beta testing, we think it's going to be attractive to sales and marketing people," said Kevin Lynch, Adobe's chief technology officer. ... _______________________________________________ Fun and Misc security discussion for OT posts. https://linuxbox.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/funsec Note: funsec is a public and open mailing list. _______________________________________________ Fun and Misc security discussion for OT posts. https://linuxbox.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/funsec Note: funsec is a public and open mailing list.
