Dangerous PDF file with information about Swine Flu

There’s been lots of talk lately about swine flu, and there have been lots of PDF files emails back and forth with information about it.

One such PDF file was found to have a password stealing malware hidden in the code that installs itself using a vulnerability in Adobe Reader. After it installs the malware it then opens a legitimate document with information about swine flu.

The document is called The Association of Tibetan journalists Press Release.pdf

If you see this in an email delete it without opening it, and let the sender know that it contains a password stealer.

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