Top five PDF security tips
David Stevenson at 14:32 GMT on 9 March 2010
Following Adobe’s admission last December of a security flaw in their free Reader, there was a lot of media attention on the issue of rogue PDFs and their potential as a vector for viruses. The furore has since died down, but the threat remains. Here are five tips to help keep you safe.
1. Keep your PDF software and virus software updated by visiting your providers’ website
2. Don’t open PDFs from people you don’t know, no matter how tempting the title!
3. Keep an eye out for any PDF security advice coming out from the likes of SANS (http://isc.sans.org/)
4. Be wary of PDF software that has had security scares or is targeted by hackers. There are alternatives.
5. If you do use free PDF software from smaller providers, make sure you know they have strong support services
