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Adobe Reader is the absolute best vehicle for sending malicious URLs

  • July 16, 2018
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Why is it not possible to right-click and copy a hyperlink in Adobe Reader?  You can copy absolutely everything out of a PDF except for the actual URL behind a link.

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    Correct answer try67

    Can you copy the URL from a button in an HTML file that runs a JavaScript code to open a specific page? No. The same is true with PDF files because they these buttons are complicated creatures and can contain multiple actions, so it's not really feasible.

    However, you will be presented with a warning dialog saying that the file is trying to open a specific URL when you click it, and ask for your approval. That is not the case with HTML buttons, for example.

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    July 16, 2018

    Can you copy the URL from a button in an HTML file that runs a JavaScript code to open a specific page? No. The same is true with PDF files because they these buttons are complicated creatures and can contain multiple actions, so it's not really feasible.

    However, you will be presented with a warning dialog saying that the file is trying to open a specific URL when you click it, and ask for your approval. That is not the case with HTML buttons, for example.

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