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Windows 7: Adobe Reader Zero Day
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14 Feb 2013
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#1 | |
Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 (x64) South Australia |
Adobe Reader Zero Day
If you haven't replaced Adobe Reader with something like NitroPDF or SumatraPDF, now might be the time to consider it....... Quote: Security researchers are warning users not to open PDFs from unknown sources in Adobe Reader after finding a PDF zero-day being exploited in the wild. Read more : Don't open that PDF: There's an Adobe Reader zero-day on the loose | ZDNet | My System Specs |
| Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Golden Mk. I.3
OS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 (x64)
CPU Intel i7 860 @ 2.80 GHz
Motherboard Gigabyte P55A-UD3R Rev.1. Award BIOS F13
Memory 16GB Corsair Vengance DDR3 @ 661 MHz Dual Channel (9-9-9-24)
Graphics Card EVGA NVidia GTX 560 1024MB
Sound Card Realtek Integrated
Monitor(s) Displays Dual Samsung SyncMaster 2494HS
Screen Resolution 1920*1080 and 1920*1080
Keyboard Logitech G110
Mouse Logitech MX518
PSU Thermaltake ToughPower QFan 750W
Case Thermaltake Element S VK60001W2Z
Cooling Corsair H60 Water Cooling, 2*230mm and 2*80mm case fans
Hard Drives 1*OCZ Vertex 2 60GB SSD;
2*Samsung F3 SpinPoint 1TB in RAID0;
3*Samsung F1 SpinPoint 1TB in RAID5;
1*Western Digital 500GB External USB 3.0
1*Seagate 500GB External USB 2.0
Internet Speed Not fast enough!!!
Antivirus MSE and Malwarebytes Pro
Browser Chrome Version 25
Other Info Laptop: ASUS X54C, Intel Core i3-2330M @ 2.0Ghz, 4GB RAM, Intel HD on-board graphics, Windows 7 Professional SP1 (x64), LinuxMint 14 (x64), PepperMint 3 (x86)
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14 Feb 2013
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#2 | |
windows 7 home 64bit Belfast Ireland |
Got shot of it awhile back was plagued by updates | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number W530-3630QM1
OS windows 7 home 64bit
CPU INTEL-CORE I7
Memory 16GB
Hard Drives 750GB
Browser Chrome
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14 Feb 2013
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#3 | |
Windows 7 Home Premium x64 Indiana/Florida U.S.A. |
Slowly but surely weaning my family from both Java and Adobe. Kind of a hard slog for my step-mom and one of my sisters though (both pretty much technophobes). | | My System Specs | | Computer type Laptop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Asus G74Sx
OS Windows 7 Home Premium x64
CPU Intel i7 2670 Qm @2.20
Motherboard AsusTek G74Sx,1.0
Memory 16 GB DDR3
Graphics Card Nvidia Geforce GTX 560M -2040mb
Monitor(s) Displays Generic
Screen Resolution 1600 x 900
Hard Drives Crucial M4 128 gb SSD Internal/ 500gb Western Digital internal @ 7200 rpm (love the dual internal drives!)
1t Western Digital External, 500gb Western Digital External
500gb Seagate External x 2
Antivirus Avast Free
Browser Opera/Maxthon3/Comodo Dragon (very rarely)
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14 Feb 2013
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#4 | |
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7600 cornwall UK |
thanks colin, funnily enough i just installed foxit this morning to edit a pdf form, so i have just made it the default reader. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Hewlett packard/p6512uk
OS Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7600
CPU IIx4 amd athelon 635 processor
Motherboard FOXCONN 2AA9
Memory 2x2gb
Graphics Card ati radeon HD 5450
Sound Card (1) Realtek High Definition Audio (2) AMD High Definition
Monitor(s) Displays samsung lcd tv 32"
Screen Resolution 1360x 768
Keyboard wireless hp
Mouse wireless Hp,optical
PSU ?
Cooling air!
Hard Drives (1) WDC WD10 01FAES-60Z2A0 SATA Disk Device (2) Maxtor OneTouch USB Device (3) ST310003 33AS USB Device (4) WD My Book 1111 USB Device
Internet Speed 1.10mb/s
Antivirus MSE
Browser Firefox
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14 Feb 2013
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#5 | |
Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit Milford,CT USA |
Foxit here also, replaced Adobe 5 weeks ago. | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Self - built
OS Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
CPU AMD FX-8350 8 core
Motherboard ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0
Memory 16GB / Corsair XMS3
Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce 210 1024MB
Sound Card on-board
Monitor(s) Displays HP 2311x
Screen Resolution 1920x1080
Keyboard Logitech Illuminated
Mouse M$ - Arc Touch
PSU Ultra X4 modular 1050w
Case Fractal Define R4
Cooling Cooler Master Gemin II S524 - CPU Cooler
Hard Drives SSD: OCZ Vertex 3/120GB;(OS,programs)
HDD's; Hitachi, 1Tb internal,(Data)
SAMSUNG EcoGreen F4 2 Tb external(for B'up)
Internet Speed 21Mb down / 2Mb up
Antivirus Avast 8 Internet Security
Browser Firefox (newest)
Other Info Cisco E-3000 router, Logitech Z506, 5.1 speakers.
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14 Feb 2013
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#6 | |
Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 (64 bit), Windows XP SP3, Linux Mint 14 MATE (64 bit) Adelaide |
Adobe and Java - the malware magnets. 
I've used Foxit for many years. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number n/a
OS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 (64 bit), Windows XP SP3, Linux Mint 14 MATE (64 bit)
CPU AMD Phenom II x6 1055T, 2.8 GHz
Motherboard ASRock 880GMH-LE/USB3
Memory 8GB DDR3 1333 G-Skill Ares F3-1333C9D-8GAO (4GB x 2)
Graphics Card ATI Radeon HD6450
Sound Card Realtek?
Monitor(s) Displays Samsung S23B350
Screen Resolution 1920x1080
Mouse Wired Optical
Case Tower
Hard Drives Western Digital 1 TB (SATA), Western Digital 1.5 TB (SATA), Western Digital 2 TB (SATA)
Internet Speed DSL
Other Info Ubuntu 10.04 (64 bit) replaced with Linux Mint 14 MATE (64 bit) - 2013-01-14
RAM & Graphics Card Upgraded - 2013-01-13
Monitor Upgraded - 2012-04-20
System Upgraded - 2011-05-21, 2010-07-14
HDD Upgraded - 2010-08-11, 2011-08-24
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14 Feb 2013
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#7 | |
Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit sp1 Laguna Hills Southern California |
I just dumped the reader and installed nitro what about all the other adobe products are they security breeched as well ?
Adobe air ,Flash player it seems they have been the targets of mass proportions
also yesterday i updated the reader on my other rig upstairs guess i will be taking it off in a bit and replacing it as well with nitro all i can say at this point is don't know who to really trust or dedicate my alligence too seems like the roots that we are used to are getting tilled in a bad way  | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Built by me FX - Series Scorpious
OS Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit sp1
CPU Vishera FX 8350 Oc' 4.812Ghz 1.488 V-core full load 50c
Motherboard Asus Sabertooth 990fx rev 2.0
Memory 16gb Corsair Vengeance ram 1600mhz Oc'ed to 1750mhz
Graphics Card VisionTek HD7970 Ghz.ed Bios Crossfire 1150/1560 power 10%
Sound Card AC97
Monitor(s) Displays 27" ViewSonic 1920/1080dp hdmi 37in vizio hdmi dual monitors
Screen Resolution 1920x1080 27"- 1920x1080 37"
Keyboard Logitech wireless keyboard
Mouse Logitech wireless mouse
PSU HX1050w Corsair Silver 80plus certified crosfire/sli
Case Thermaltake Element V
Cooling Antec 620 Water cooling system and 4 120 mm LED fans
Hard Drives Ocz Agility 120Gb SSD Seagate baracuda 500 Gb WD Mybook 500Gb
Internet Speed Cable 25+ mb
Antivirus WebRoot Spysweeper with Antivirus
Browser IE-9, Chrome, Opera
Other Info I have 2 systems FX AM3+ 8350-K15 Oc'ed 4.812Ghz AM2+ 965 BE Stock 3.4 Ghz Both stable Both Gaming Rigs Also Hp Notebook 1.65 ghz Dual core amd E-450 8gb Patriot Ram DDR3 Discrete Gpu Hd6320 dedicated ram 1973 mb 15.5 screen
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14 Feb 2013
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#8 | |
Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit Milford,CT USA |
Just did updates for Flash and Air. | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Self - built
OS Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
CPU AMD FX-8350 8 core
Motherboard ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0
Memory 16GB / Corsair XMS3
Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce 210 1024MB
Sound Card on-board
Monitor(s) Displays HP 2311x
Screen Resolution 1920x1080
Keyboard Logitech Illuminated
Mouse M$ - Arc Touch
PSU Ultra X4 modular 1050w
Case Fractal Define R4
Cooling Cooler Master Gemin II S524 - CPU Cooler
Hard Drives SSD: OCZ Vertex 3/120GB;(OS,programs)
HDD's; Hitachi, 1Tb internal,(Data)
SAMSUNG EcoGreen F4 2 Tb external(for B'up)
Internet Speed 21Mb down / 2Mb up
Antivirus Avast 8 Internet Security
Browser Firefox (newest)
Other Info Cisco E-3000 router, Logitech Z506, 5.1 speakers.
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14 Feb 2013
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#9 | |
Windows 7 Home Premium x86 Service Pack 1 - Linux Mint Mate 14 x64 East Midlands |
Is any problems with Adobe Flash Player 11? I'm going to remove Adobe Reader on my laptop in morning, and installing Foxit on the desktop now. Quote: "Today, we identified that a PDF zero-day is being exploited in the wild, and we observed successful exploitation on the latest Adobe PDF Reader 9.5.3, 10.1.5, and 11.0.1," FireEye researchers Yichong Lin, Thoufique Haq, and James Bennett noted in a blog post. | | My System Specs | | Computer type Laptop
System Manufacturer/Model Number HP Pavilion dm1 Notebook PC
OS Windows 7 Home Premium x86 Service Pack 1 - Linux Mint Mate 14 x64
CPU AMD E-450 APU (64-Bit) @ 1.65GHz Dual-Core
Motherboard HP 3387 36.0A (Socket FT1)
Memory 4GB DDR3 @ 676MHz
Graphics Card AMD Radeon HD 6320 Graphics
Sound Card Beats Audio - IDT High Definition Audio CODEC
Monitor(s) Displays LCD HP Monitor
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 @ 60Hz
Keyboard Standard PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse Synaptics TouchPad V 7.5/Logitech USB Wireless
PSU Microsoft Composite Battery - ACPI
Case HP
Cooling HP Cool Sense
Hard Drives 500GB - SATA Hitachi HTS547550A9E384
Internet Speed 24.0 Mbps
Antivirus Microsoft Security Essentials
Browser Opera 12.15; Firefox 21
Other Info NIC - Broadcom 4313GN 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi Adapter
Belkin Black Laptop Cooling Stand
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15 Feb 2013
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#10 | |
Windows 7 Ult x64 - SP1/ Windows 8 Pro x64 Wanderer |
I switched to Nitro years ago, excellent and it's much smaller in size. | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number 76~2.0
OS Windows 7 Ult x64 - SP1/ Windows 8 Pro x64
CPU Intel Core i5-3570K 4.6GHz
Motherboard Gigabyte GA-Z77X UD3H, f18
Memory 8GB (2X4GB) DDR3 1600 Corsair Vengeance CL8 1.5v
Graphics Card Sapphire HD 7770 Vapor-X OC 1GB DDR5
Sound Card Onboard VIA VT2021
Monitor(s) Displays 22" LCD Dell
Screen Resolution 1680x1050
Keyboard Logitech Wave
Mouse CM Sentinel
PSU Corsair HX650W
Case Cooler Master Storm Scout
Cooling Corsair H80 2x12cm Noctua NF P12 , 2x14cm case fans
Hard Drives Samsung 840Pro 128GB SSD,
Seagate Barracuda 500GB SATA2 7200rpm 32MB cache, Seagate Barracuda 1TB SATA2 7200rpm 32MB cache,
Internet Speed Dismal
Antivirus Avast
Browser Opera Next
Other Info eSATA ports,
External eSATA Seagate 500GB SATA2 7200rpm,
External USB WD 500GB
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