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Hackers exploiting Acrobat Reader zero-day flaw since December

·Source: BleepingComputer

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Executive Summary

Attackers have been exploiting a zero-day vulnerability in Adobe Reader using maliciously crafted PDF documents since at least December. [...]

Analysis

Attackers have been exploiting a zero-day vulnerability in Adobe Reader using maliciously crafted PDF documents since at least December. [...]
Source Attribution

Originally published by BleepingComputer on Apr 9, 2026.

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