Adobe Reader Zero-Day Exploited for Months: Researcher

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 08:44 AM UTC·Source: SecurityWeek

Updated: Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 08:45 AM UTC

Executive Summary

Reputable researcher Haifei Li has come across what appears to be a PDF designed to exploit an unpatched vulnerability. The post Adobe Reader Zero-Day Exploited for Months: Researcher appeared first on SecurityWeek .

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Originally published by SecurityWeek on Apr 9, 2026.

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