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I-phone/I-pad users and .pdf files. Possible malware

 
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Swampfox10mm



Joined: 24 Mar 2011

PostPosted: Wed Jul 13, 2011 5:21 am    Post subject: I-phone/I-pad users and .pdf files. Possible malware Reply with quote

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For the time being, Apple mobile users shouldn't download or view PDF files on their devices.


One more reason for Apple to hate on Adobe:


http://edition.cnn.com/2011/TECH/mobile/07/11/gahran.ios.malware/index.html?iref=NS1
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aphase



Joined: 27 Apr 2006

PostPosted: Wed Jul 13, 2011 7:19 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ironically, if your iphone is jailbroken, you can actually patch this exploit by downloading PDF Patcher2 from Cydia. If your not already jailbroken, you can currently jailbreak your device at www.jailbreakme.com through your phones safari browser.... Or you could just wait for apple to release an update, which could be several weeks or so.
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nstick13



Joined: 02 Aug 2009

PostPosted: Wed Jul 13, 2011 8:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

As with any PC/Mac issue related to malware/viruses etc. the solution is not to be stupid. Double check what you're downloading and what site it's from. If you're not sure, don't download it.
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phatrick



Joined: 18 Apr 2006
Location: Busan

PostPosted: Wed Jul 13, 2011 9:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

That article made me laugh the first time I read it, abs clueless writer!

"...discovered by a team of hackers called Comex" - far as i know it's a person

".... Then, to close this exploit, download PDF Patch. After that, you can un-jailbreak your device if you like." - really to unjailbreak your phone you have to restore it which makes in vulnerable again, dur!

but yeah just be sensible in what you download and there won't be any problems!
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