How to scan PDF files for malware?
from blackberry@midwest.social to cybersecurity@sh.itjust.works on 19 Feb 23:47
https://midwest.social/post/23421072

preferably something that can run on *nix. I have seen pdfid, but it seems a bit old compared to some more modern threats, but I could be wrong

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h0bbl3s@lemmy.world on 20 Feb 00:11 next collapse

ClamAV is as good as ever. I still keep it around and updated for checking the random suspicious file. You can use the ClamTK or other graphical interfaces as well if that’s more your style.

JoeKrogan@lemmy.world on 20 Feb 00:38 next collapse

Virus total has caught a good few things in pdfs during my usage

hellfire103@lemmy.ca on 20 Feb 02:54 collapse

Why bother scanning when you can forcibly remove all and any code present in the file?

dangerzone.rocks

kid@sh.itjust.works on 20 Feb 12:06 next collapse

I didn’t know about that tool. Apparently, it is a CDR, which I like very much. I’m not aware of any good open-source implementations.

sic_semper_tyrannis@lemmy.today on 20 Feb 16:46 next collapse

Thank you for this

blackberry@midwest.social on 23 Feb 02:18 collapse

whoa, cool!