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bmacholast Thursday at 9:28 PM1 replyview on HN

Yes, opening random pdfs especially in random and old pdf viewers is not a good idea.

If you must open a possibly infected pdf, then do it in browser, pdf.js is considered mostly safe, and updated.


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rvnxyesterday at 12:57 AM

Use the PDF to JPG online services, convenient and you still get your result without having to deal with any sandbox

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