Use Group Policy to Enhance Adobe Security
Mark Berry May 1, 2010
Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat have become two of the biggest security holes on Windows computers. It’s important to keep them patched. There are also a couple of registry changes that can help by disabling JavaScript and disabling the ability to launch external programs. After barely dodging this /Launch attack a few days ago, I decided to use Windows Server 2003 Group Policy to make the registry changes.
More...Patching Adobe Reader
Mark Berry August 5, 2009
I never used to worry too much about keeping Adobe Reader up to date. Then a couple months ago, I got my first-ever computer virus infection, delivered courtesy of a PDF vulnerability. I decided I’d better get my computers and those of my clients updated with the latest Adobe patches.
The Easy Part: Patching to 9.1.1
I applied for a license to redistribute Adobe Reader, and (woo-hoo!) my application was accepted. I feel so special! The good thing about this is that you get links and instructions about how to create a Reader installer that excludes Adobe AIR and Acrobat.com using the Adobe Customization Wizard.
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