bcybersecurity·Cybersecuritybyblackberry How to scan PDF files for malware?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 wrongView original on midwest.social12Comments6
Hellfire103 lemmy.ca3Hide 3 repliesWhy bother scanning when you can forcibly remove all and any code present in the file? https://dangerzone.rocks/16
KKid replysh.itjust.worksI 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.4
h0bbl3s lemmy.worldClamAV 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.10
Why bother scanning when you can forcibly remove all and any code present in the file?
https://dangerzone.rocks/
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.
whoa, cool!
Thank you for this
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.
Virus total has caught a good few things in pdfs during my usage