>I've heard recently that it is possible to embed a virus as an
attachment in a PDF file.
>
Sure, in the same way you can embed one in a ZIP, ARC, StuffIt, RAR,
etc. archive....
Leonard
On Dec 12, 2008, at 3:05 PM, gem66 wrote:
>
> Our project uses iText extensively, and I have recently been asked
> to find
> out if iText has the capability of scanning a file for a virus prior
> to
> manipulating it?! Is this even possible? I've heard recently that
> it is
> possible to embed a virus as an attachment in a PDF file.
>
> Thank you for your consideration.
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