Acrobat Document Reader vulnerable to hacks says Adobe Systems Inc

October 11, 2007 | Filed under Computers, News, Storage 

Acrobat Document Reader vulnerable to hacks says Adobe Systems Inc
According to reports from Reuters Adobe Systems Inc has said that their Acrobat Document Reader vulnerable to hacks. The software that is used by millions contains yet-to-be-fixed flaws that actually leave your computer vulnerable to attack.

Adobe had already posted a warning on their website stating that versions of Acrobat software and Adobe Reader have vulnerabilities where malicious programs can find its way on to a PC; it can then take control of your machine and then steal information. The malicious software can also send out thousands of spam e-mails.

But it gets worse than that, Adobe has also said that the malicious software could also infiltrate government computer systems.

Have you had any problems with your Acrobat Document Reader software?

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