New Adobe Pdf Exploit

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<h2 class="headline">BitDefender Labs Identifies New Adobe PDF Exploit </h2>Analysis reveals three main threats Mar 03, 2009 | 09:36 AM

By BitDefender

BUCHAREST, Romania " March 2, 2009 " BitDefender', an award-winning provider of antivirus software and data security solutions and a leading anti-malware innovator, has identified the primary threats to users resulting from the latest Adobe PDF exploit, first discovered on November 4, 2008.

BitDefender's analysis has shown that the main threats from the malicious PDF include malware which affect the user are:

1. Backdoor.Poisonivy.GK (http://www.bitdefender.com/VIRUS-1000339-en--Backdoor.Poisonivy.CV.html), which enables the attacker to remotely connect to the infected computer and execute unauthorized commands. It also monitors and logs every application and application version the victim uses.

2. Trojan.Spammer.Tedroo.BA (http://www.bitdefender.com/VIRUS-1000360-en--Trojan.Spammer.Tedroo.html), which transforms an infected machine into a spamming computer.

3. Trojan.Spy.Goldun.NEP, which monitors Internet Explorer windows and steals user's authentication for e-gold.

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