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Re: [OCLUG-Tech] malicious pdf phishing emails

On 14/05/20, Prof J C Nash (U30A) wrote:
> Anyone know of tools to detect malware specifically in pdfs? I was
> expecting to get a file and impatiently opened wrong email and a file
> that might be infected (the packaging was close to what I was expecting.
> Sigh. The crooks are getting too good.) As I'm on Linux, I suspect no
> damage, but it would be useful to know what was in the file besides an
> invitation to get some illegal money.

Was it actually a .pdf, or was it claiming to be a PDF in a .zip?

> JN

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