Still Using Adobe Reader?

Still another vulnerability with Adobe Reader. This one deals with the /Launch code in the software and is quite dangerous. It will be easy for hackers to exploit this and also easy for end-users to fall prey to it.

Experts fully expect this to be very damaging and to quickly show up in the wild. There is a way to manually stop the activity.End-users can block attacks by un-checking a box marked "Allow opening of non PDF file attachments" in the programs preference panel. Unfortunately, the default is to have the box checked and requires the end-user to disable this feature. Bad Adobe, bad!

Once again. encouragement is to stop using Adobe Reader and switch to a free reader like Foxit Reader.

The full story at: Network World