Adobe to release Reader, Acrobat updates

Adobe next week plans to release updates for its Reader and Acrobat software to fix critical security issues, the company said in a notification security advisory issued Thursday. Updates will be available for Reader and Acrobat X (10.0) for Windows and Mac; Acrobat 9.4.1 and earlier versions for Windows and Mac and Reader 9.4.1. and earlier versions for Windows, Mac and Unix. Updates for Windows and Mac are scheduled to be released on Tuesday, while Unix users will have to wait until Feb. 28 for a fix. – AM

Sign up to our newsletters

More in News

House Intelligence Committee OKs amended version of controversial CISPA

Despite the 18-to-2 vote in favor of the bill proposal, privacy advocates likely will not be satisfied, considering two key amendments reportedly were shot down.

Judge rules hospital can ask ISP for help in ID'ing alleged hackers

The case stems from two incidents where at least one individual is accused of accessing the hospital's network to spread "defamatory" messages to employees.

Three LulzSec members plead guilty in London

Ryan Ackroyd, 26; Jake Davis, 20; and Mustafa al-Bassam, 18, who was not named until now because of his age, all admitted their involvement in the hacktivist gang's attack spree.