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<p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span
style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Multiple
groups are using a previously unknown vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat
and Reader
to attack users in an attempt to gain unauthorized access to
commercial,
government and private computer systems and steal data. This attack is
triggered by simply opening a malicious PDF file. There is currently no
patch
against this attack and a patch will not be released until Jan. 12.
Everyone is
urged to use caution with any PDF files, including those from known
associates
and personal accounts.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span
style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Until
the patch has been installed at JLab, the IT Division recommends that
you not
open pdf documents unless they are work related and you know the origin
of the
file(s). Please delete any e-mails with suspicious attachments of any
kind.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span
style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Users
are urged to follow the steps below to disable JavaScript inside their
Adobe
Acrobat and Reader programs on their JLab computers as well as on home
computers.
Note that these instructions apply to Windows, Linux and Mac computers.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span
style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Disabling
Adobe JavaScript:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span
style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; letter-spacing: 0.5pt;">-
Launch Acrobat or Adobe Reader<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span
style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; letter-spacing: 0.5pt;">-
</span><span
style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; letter-spacing: 0.5pt;">On
Windows and Linux: </span><span
style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; letter-spacing: 0.5pt;">
Select Edit>Preferences<br>
On Mac: Select Acrobat>Preferences<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span
style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; letter-spacing: 0.5pt;">-
Select the JavaScript category <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span
style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; letter-spacing: 0.5pt;">-
Uncheck the 'Enable Acrobat JavaScript' option<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span
style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; letter-spacing: 0.5pt;">-
Click OK<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span
style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">If
you have any questions, e-mail the Helpdesk at <a
href="mailto:helpdesk@jlab.org">helpdesk@jlab.org</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span
style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">E-mail
<a href="mailto:security@jlab.org">security@jlab.org</a><span style="">
</span>to report suspicious e-mails or phone calls.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span
style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<i style=""><span
style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">This
message is being sent on behalf of the JLab
Information Technology Division.<br>
<br>
</span></i><span
style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Regards,<br>
Deb Magaldi<br>
Jefferson Lab<br>
Public Affairs<br>
12000 Jefferson Ave., Suite 15<br>
Newport News, VA 23606<br>
ph. 757-269-5102</span><br>
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