Static analysis of a PDF email attachment using pdfid and pdf-parser to identify JavaScript, inspect OpenAction entries, and ...

In response to confirmed reports of a zero-day vulnerability in its PDF Reader software, Adobe today urged users on all platforms to disable JavaScript as a temporary measure to avoid code execution ...

Almost a year ago, a team from Mozilla started working on a pure JavaScript PDF renderer. The idea was to be able to view PDF files found online in the browser without relying on a third-party plugin.

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. Mozilla's pdf.js project has reached its first milestone: a "pixel-perfect rendering" of a sample PDF ...

Recap: Early last month, someone used the PDF format's JavaScript support to run Tetris inside what should normally be a static text document. Predictably, within days, a high school student upgraded ...

Although PDF documents are known to simply host text and images, the file format can also run basic games, thanks to its support for JavaScript, according to a high school student named Allen who goes ...

McAfee said it has found a vulnerability in Adobe Systems’ Reader program that reveals when and where a PDF document is opened. The issue is not a serious problem and does not allow for remote code ...

A new phishing and malware distribution toolkit called MatrixPDF allows attackers to convert ordinary PDF files into interactive lures that bypass email security and redirect victims to credential ...