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Adobe has released the next-generation version of its Reader software that includes a protected mode to prevent attacks through PDF files. The release of Adobe Reader X on Windows follows closely behind Adobe Acrobat X.. Both products include the protected mode, which uses a sandbox approach to prevent hacker attacks and has been built with input from business users and from across the software industry, including Microsoft and Google. The security initiatives are aimed at reducing both the frequency and the impact of security vulnerabilities, said Adobe.. Adobe Acrobat Pro DC integrates an advanced safety feature employing isolation techniques to improve document protection for its users.. Adobe Reader X, Secure PDF, Sandbox Features, Enhanced Security. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
Partly in an attempt to protect the interests of publishers, the U.S. Congress in 1998 enacted national copyright laws called the "Digital Millennium Copyright Act" (DMCA). Among other things, this legislation (Public Law 105-304) makes it a crime to circumvent security controls in DRM-secured content.. . .. Partly in an attempt to protect the interests of publishers, the U.S. Congress in 1998 enacted national copyright laws called the "Digital Millennium Copyright Act" (DMCA). Among other things, this legislation (Public Law 105-304) makes it a crime to circumvent security controls in DRM-secured content. In a July 15, 2001 presentation at the Def Con 9 security conference (), Dmitry Sklyarov presented the results of his Ph.D. research analyzing Adobe's DRM security system for protecting PDF files. But before departing for his native Russia, Sklyarov became the first person to be arrested for criminal violation of the DMCA. Social, economic, and moral analyses of the DMCA and Sklyarov's case are to be found elsewhere (for instance, see This article describes the techniques Sklyarov used to defeat portions of Adobe's DRM security for PDF files. All technical details herein were gleaned entirely from Sklyarov's presentation. Via their attorneys, Sklyarov and representatives from ElcomSoft (his employer; https://www.elcomsoft.com/ declined to comment. No attempt has been made to verify the correctness or applicability of these techniques. Any errors herein may represent my failure to understand Sklyarov's presentation, rather than shortcomings in his original presentation. The link for this article located at Dr. Dobbs Journal is no longer available. . The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) addresses digital copyright challenges, shielding software developers while raising questions about innovation vs rights.. eBook Security, DMCA Impact, Adobe DRM, Sklyarov Research. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
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