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Digital Signatures in PDFs Are Broken

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Researchers have demonstrated spoofing of digital signatures in PDF files.

This would matter more if PDF digital signatures were widely used. Still, the researchers have worked with the various companies that make PDF readers to close the vulnerabilities. You should update your software.

Details are here.

News article.

Tags: academic papers, signatures, spoofing, vulnerabilities

Posted on March 6, 2019 at 6:17 AM • 12 Comments

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