"The vulnerability, officially tracked as CVE-2026-34621, allows hackers to remotely plant malware on a person's device by tricking them into opening a maliciously crafted PDF file on their Windows device or macOS computer."
"Security researcher Haifei Li, who runs the exploit-detection system EXPMON, discovered the vulnerability after someone uploaded a copy of a malicious PDF containing the exploit to his malware scanner."
"According to Li's analysis, opening a malicious PDF and triggering the exploit could lead to full control of the victim's system and give the hacker the ability to steal a wide range of data."
Adobe has addressed a vulnerability in Acrobat DC, Reader DC, and Acrobat 2024, tracked as CVE-2026-34621, exploited by hackers for four months. This zero-day vulnerability enables remote malware installation through malicious PDF files on Windows and macOS. The extent of the impact remains unknown, but the software's popularity makes it a target for cybercriminals. Security researcher Haifei Li discovered the exploit after analyzing a malicious PDF. Adobe has urged users to update their software to mitigate risks associated with this vulnerability.
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