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Microsoft has been helping Adobe develop a sandbox similar to the Protected View in Office 2010. Adobe Reader Protected Mode, a sandboxing technology based on Microsoft's Practical Windows Sandboxing technique, is a new mitigation feature scheduled for the next major version release of Adobe Reader. In addition to working with the Microsoft Office security team, Adobe also learned from the Google Chrome team as well as third-party consultancies and other external groups that have sandboxing knowledge and experience.

Adobe Reader Protected Mode will be enabled by default and will ensure that all operations required to display a PDF file to the user are run in a restricted manner inside a sandbox. Actions not permitted in the sandboxed environment, such as writing to the user's temporary folder or launching an attachment inside a PDF file using an external application, are funneled through a “broker process,” which has a strict set of policies for what is allowed and what is not. This first release will sandbox all “write” calls, mitigating the risk of exploits that seek to install malware on Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, and Windows 7. In future releases of Adobe Reader, the company hopes to extend the sandbox to include read-only activities to protect against attackers seeking to read sensitive information from the user's computer.

Adobe's products are almost as ubiquitous as Microsoft's, and since Microsoft has been taking security much more seriously ever since Windows XP SP2, it made sense for cybercriminals to target software which had so many vulnerabilities waiting to be discovered. Last year, Adobe Reader took the crown away from Microsoft Office as the software with the most vulnerabilities. Brad Arkin, Senior Director of Product Security & Privacy for Adobe Systems, announced in May 2009 that a major Adobe Reader and Acrobat security initiative was underway: code hardening, incident response process improvements, and a shift to a regular security update schedule.

Microsoft's and Adobe's products compete on many fronts, but it makes sense for Redmond to help its partners in the area of security. The sandboxing approaches that Microsoft has pioneered in Office, including the sandbox for its search subsystem, the MOICE sandbox, and Protected View, are there to improve the overall state of security on Windows. The progress in security made by the Office team can thus be extended to other third-party applications for Windows, protecting the customers that Microsoft has in common with its partners.

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Are you just starting out on Photoshop? Do you have absolutely no idea where to begin? I was exactly where you were not too long ago. After hours of research and exploring Photoshop I've finally got a strong grasp and you can too! In this first tutorial, you'll learn the basics of Photoshop. You'll be a pro in no time!

First, I'd like for you to open up Photoshop and start with a blank canvas. To do that you must go to file. From file you go to new and then create a new image. It'll offer you the option to make the image a preferred size. If you make a mistake, much like many other programs you can go to the top at “edit” and it'll offer you the option to undo the last thing that you did. 

The best thing you can do as a graphic artist is create intricate art in layers. To work in layers, there is a section on the right side of your Photoshop window that's dedicated to them. You click the “new layer” option. This will help in the long run if you want to take something out of the image. 

If you would like to edit a certain section of the image you use the rectangle selection tool. After selecting it, do whatever you would like to edit that specific selection. Do you know how to select a color? Well, if you don't-I can help you. On the right side there is a box that has two boxes with colors in them. The one box that is the top is black. The other one below that is white. Click on one of them and a chart of colors will pop up. You can select from there. If you want to switch between whatever color is in either the top box or the bottom box, just click the arrows and they'll switch. The top box will be the color that you're using. Another thing that you can do to make your life easier is fill in an area with the preferred color with just one click. On the left side of the screen there will be a bucket pouring paint out. Click that button. Select the color you'd like to use and then left click the mouse in the spot you'd like to be that color. If you would like to add text to your image click the “T” button on the left side and click where you'd like add it. You'll notice a box that offers a chance to change the size, font, and color of the text if you would like to.

Next, I would like to tell you about the History Brush tool. We've all been there, we've made mistakes and want to revert back to the previous step. I've already told you about the undo option, but there's another option of finding up to 20 steps of history. Really, the only problem I've found with this is that it uses memory up. If you would like to change how many steps back it'll go whether smaller or bigger (assuming you've got a lot of ram) go to Edit, Preferences, General - History States. 

That's it for now, but please look forward to my other tutorials that I plan on creating. Hopefully this has helped you.

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Microsoft has been helping Adobe develop a sandbox similar to the Protected View in Office 2010. Adobe Reader Protected Mode, a sandboxing technology based on Microsoft's Practical Windows Sandboxing technique, is a new mitigation feature scheduled for the next major version release of Adobe Reader. In addition to working with the Microsoft Office security team, Adobe also learned from the Google Chrome team as well as third-party consultancies and other external groups that have sandboxing knowledge and experience.

Adobe Reader Protected Mode will be enabled by default and will ensure that all operations required to display a PDF file to the user are run in a restricted manner inside a sandbox. Actions not permitted in the sandboxed environment, such as writing to the user's temporary folder or launching an attachment inside a PDF file using an external application, are funneled through a “broker process,” which has a strict set of policies for what is allowed and what is not. This first release will sandbox all “write” calls, mitigating the risk of exploits that seek to install malware on Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, and Windows 7. In future releases of Adobe Reader, the company hopes to extend the sandbox to include read-only activities to protect against attackers seeking to read sensitive information from the user's computer.

Adobe's products are almost as ubiquitous as Microsoft's, and since Microsoft has been taking security much more seriously ever since Windows XP SP2, it made sense for cybercriminals to target software which had so many vulnerabilities waiting to be discovered. Last year, Adobe Reader took the crown away from Microsoft Office as the software with the most vulnerabilities. Brad Arkin, Senior Director of Product Security & Privacy for Adobe Systems, announced in May 2009 that a major Adobe Reader and Acrobat security initiative was underway: code hardening, incident response process improvements, and a shift to a regular security update schedule.

Microsoft's and Adobe's products compete on many fronts, but it makes sense for Redmond to help its partners in the area of security. The sandboxing approaches that Microsoft has pioneered in Office, including the sandbox for its search subsystem, the MOICE sandbox, and Protected View, are there to improve the overall state of security on Windows. The progress in security made by the Office team can thus be extended to other third-party applications for Windows, protecting the customers that Microsoft has in common with its partners.

By Andrew Liszewski

It’s not like traditional paper sheet music was ever able to turn itself, and in my mind, hitting the arrow key on a laptop or swiping your finger across the iPad seems a lot easier than re-shuffling a stack of pages while playing an instrument. But since I’m no musician, who am I to question if this Bluetooth foot pedal from AirTurn actually makes things easier or not?

The device itself is basically a BT transmitter which connects to a handful of foot switches from the likes of Boss or Roland, and it seems to work with pretty much any application you’d need it to including Acrobat, Word, PowerPoint, Keynote etc. The transmitter is powered by a couple of AAs which should keep it running for a few weeks, and it has a range of up to 100 feet which seems a bit overkill. For $39.95 you can get the AirTurn transmitter and receiver by itself, but the company also sells bundles with Boss forward and back foot switches and their Music Reader software which pushes the price tag to close to $200.

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This opens a can of worms and raises a question, how are Adobe Reader downloaders supposed to know that the version offered is not the latest? They apparently do not get that information on the Adobe Reader download page, nor are they informed about the insecure version on startup of the pdf reader.

Adobe seems to solely rely on the Adobe Reader and Acrobat Manager, Adobearm which is configured as a startup process to launch with the operating system. This in itself is problematic depending on the computer system. Adobe ARM does not get executed before the next startup, which means that systems that run 24/7 will be insecure for that time, unless the administrator updates the program manually.

It is also inefficient if the computer user decided to block the program from being started automatically with the operating system. That’s highly understandable considering that Adobe does not provide local information about the startup item. A quick search on the Internet confirms the confusion as many users thought that the process was for ARM processors only.

Lastly, users who do not allow automatic updates on their system will also be left with an insecure version of Adobe Reader.

How to update Adobe Reader

There are two possibilities to update Adobe Reader. The first is to use the Help > Check For Updates option in the program itself. That’s obviously only an option if the computer is connected to the Internet as it will query Adobe servers to retrieve the latest version.

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It’s not like traditional paper sheet music was ever able to turn itself, and in my mind, hitting the arrow key on a laptop or swiping your finger across the iPad seems a lot easier than re-shuffling a stack of pages while playing an instrument. But since I’m no musician, who am I to question if this Bluetooth foot pedal from AirTurn actually makes things easier or not?

The device itself is basically a BT transmitter which connects to a handful of foot switches from the likes of Boss or Roland, and it seems to work with pretty much any application you’d need it to including Acrobat, Word, PowerPoint, Keynote etc. The transmitter is powered by a couple of AAs which should keep it running for a few weeks, and it has a range of up to 100 feet which seems a bit overkill. For $39.95 you can get the AirTurn transmitter and receiver by itself, but the company also sells bundles with Boss forward and back foot switches and their Music Reader software which pushes the price tag to close to $200.

[ AirTurn BT-105 Bluetooth Foot Pedal Page Turner ] VIA [ eCoustics ]

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I got a heads-up email today that Foxit Reader — one of the most widely-used Adobe Reader alternatives — had released a new version. Curious, I headed over to the site to download and install the new version. After all, Foxit's popularity means our readers might be interested in reading about a major version update.

During the installer's first couple of screens, the Ask toolbar was offered — not a bit deal, really. It's included in plenty of apps nowadays. It does, however, default to being checked, so make sure you uncheck it (unless you're the type who likes to cram as many toolbars as possible into Internet Explorer).

After seeing the Ask toolbar offered, I chose to do a custom install — just in case Foxit defaulted to including anything else I didn't want. I noted eBay shortcuts and unchecked them, and then got a rather rude surprise (take the jump to see what):

This opens a can of worms and raises a question, how are Adobe Reader downloaders supposed to know that the version offered is not the latest? They apparently do not get that information on the Adobe Reader download page, nor are they informed about the insecure version on startup of the pdf reader.

Adobe seems to solely rely on the Adobe Reader and Acrobat Manager, Adobearm which is configured as a startup process to launch with the operating system. This in itself is problematic depending on the computer system. Adobe ARM does not get executed before the next startup, which means that systems that run 24/7 will be insecure for that time, unless the administrator updates the program manually.

It is also inefficient if the computer user decided to block the program from being started automatically with the operating system. That’s highly understandable considering that Adobe does not provide local information about the startup item. A quick search on the Internet confirms the confusion as many users thought that the process was for ARM processors only.

Lastly, users who do not allow automatic updates on their system will also be left with an insecure version of Adobe Reader.

How to update Adobe Reader

There are two possibilities to update Adobe Reader. The first is to use the Help > Check For Updates option in the program itself. That’s obviously only an option if the computer is connected to the Internet as it will query Adobe servers to retrieve the latest version.

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Corel WordPerfect offers a neat tool called the Shape Tool. This tool allows you to draw different types of shapes in your document. You select the shape you want to draw and then draw it using your mouse. You can then change the color of the shape. In this tutorial, I will show you how to use the Shape Tool in Corel WordPerfect.

Creating a New Document to Work On

We will first begin by creating a new document to work on in Corel WordPerfect. When you load your WordPerfect program a new document should automatically be created. If you are already working in the program, you will need to create a new document.

Selecting the Shape Tool in Corel WordPerfect

Next, we will select the shape tool and the shape we want to draw. Go to the top of WordPerfect and click Insert > Shapes. That will then open the shapes box. In this box, you will need to select the type of shape you want to draw. In the box, you will see the different shapes and a circle beside each one. Tick the circle of the shape you want to use and then click the little box at the bottom. The box at the bottom will give you more options for the shape you chose. You can select the shape of your choice by clicking the option in the box that opened. Once you have chosen your shape, click the OK button.

Drawing and Editing Your Shape in Corel WordPerfect

Now that you have selected your shape, you can draw it on your document. Using your mouse, click it and draw the shape on your document. You can draw it anywhere you like and you can draw it any size you like.

Now you can edit your shape. To edit the size of the shape, use your mouse and grab a corner of the box. Then drag the corner inward to make it smaller or outward to make it larger. You can also change the color of the shape. Click the shape to select it. Then go to the top of your program and click the second paint bucket in the toolbar. When you click the bucket, you will see a color palette open. In the color palette, you will need to click the color you wish to change the shape too. The box will then close and color of the shape will be changed. You can also move your shapes around your document by grabbing it and dragging it to where you want it.

If you wish to draw more shapes, you will need to click Insert > Shapes and go through that process again. Then you can draw more shapes on your document.

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Adobe has fixed that critical flaw that afflicted so many versions of Flash. So if you’re interested in not being on the wrong end of a malicious attack you would do well to upgrade to the latest version of Flash, version 10.1.

The update brings an additional 32 fixes to various issues afflicting Flash.

The update is available for all versions of Flash, so this isn’t an example of Windows users getting an update then the rest of the world has to wait.

Of note: there’s still vulnerabilities in Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat, which means that malicious PDFs (yes, they exist) can still affect you. Adobe says it will release a fix later this month.

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This probably isn't going to help Adobe's case when its arguing for Flash on the iPhone, but the company has announced that there is a critical vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player, Reader and Acrobat for Windows, Mac, Linux and Solaris, one that could potentially allow the attacker to take control of the affected system, ouch! To make things worse Adobe doesn't have an actual fix available just yet, though some workarounds have been suggested. Versions of Adobe Flash affected include 10.0.45.2, 9.0.262, 10.0.x and 9.0.x., Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.3.2 and earlier 9.x versions are also affected. Full details are available on Adobe's announcement page.

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