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After many months of fixing vulnerabilities and releasing emergency patches, Adobe released the much anticipated Adobe Reader X, the latest Adobe PDF Reader version which is redesigned with sandboxing technology to prevent and reduce the risk of PDF attacks.

Many have welcomed the move for the newly added security layer when it was first announced way before it was even released. But as it is with anything that’s been hyped up and talked about, you want to know how everything turned out.

Well, if you’re looking around to find out how the new Adobe Reader X turned out, you’re in luck. This week’s posting is a quick collection of reviews, links, and tweeted comments from around the web.

Continue reading “Adobe Reader X: What’s Your Verdict?”

Here in this video we show you today how to protect your PDF, using Adobe Acrobat password protection. You can also get a free coupon here at the top-right of this page.

Here’s a new case study in how NOT to release PDF documents;

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Hyper FB Traffic is a Clickbank product released on Monday, 13th September. The product is a how-to for marketers on how to get Facebook Traffic for affiliate sales. The product is made up of PDF documents and videos. The base cost was $79 and contained a number of upsells the buyer is presented with before they can access the course.

While we’re going to reserve judgment on the content quality of the Facebook traffic work, their security definitely is lacking. Here’s why;

Two days after release of the course (Wednesday, 15th September) massive file sharing was going on. With most of the course uploaded to rapidshare and other file sharing sites.

The PDFs contain no security whatsoever (not even a password – which is a really weak protection method anyway.

Here are some of the sites containing the info and how the files spread. You can also see the messages passed among file sharers, telling each other how to get the Hyper FB Traffic course files and course for free, on the file sharing sites;

Mediafire pdf links of HyperFB Traffic Core Manual;

http://www.mediafire.com/?th2n1ni7rn63zk2

Mediafire pdf links of HyperFB Traffic Action Guide;

http://www.mediafire.com/?cdxd17k6cy42sbq

See the free users discussing how to access all the additional files in the course;

http://www.blackhatteam.com/f51/get-hyper-facebook-traffic-27527-6.html

The above is just a very small sample of how the PDFs have been shared. Expect sharing of those files to go “parabolic” in the days and weeks ahead. All the people who paid for that course just got ripped off – as there was no advantage for them buying it. Thousands now also have access who did not pay a penny.

All it took was two days for massive PDF and file sharing to start. This case study serves as a warning to others, and illustrates why it is so critical to protect your PDFs with EFFECTIVE security (not passwords). If you release PDFs at all for profit, your business depends upon it.

Most people who want to protect a PDF with security, don’t realize how easy it is for anyone on the internet to remove password PDF protection. In this video I demonstrate how to remove PDF password protection in 3-seconds.

PDF password protection simply is not good enough to provide real PDF security. If you want to have real PDF protection with an impressive presentation, you need to do something more.

The advanced version of Book Guard Pro, which costs $40 per publication, has this impressive level of security and a beautiful presentation many of your clients and readers will find impressive and easy to use.

For more details, please go to our Home page or contact us for free access to a live example, and support.

Internet piracy using the old cut and paste function on any PC is a common occurrence these days, and many writers and publishers will scramble for ways to reduce their exposure. You want to be able to provide your products to your customers without allowing the material to get in the wrong hands, reducing your profits.

The best way to shield yourself against this is to have eBook security digital security of PDFs files before you make your work available. There are many different types of products available to choose from.

Not surprisingly, many of these are sold on the Internet. Narrow your choices based on your individual needs. You can control the distribution of your eBook by using a variety of eBook security digital security of PDFs products.

Customers share eBook files via email constantly, or some might even try to sell your book after they purchase it from you. Not only are you losing profits, but the individual’s act is criminal because they are committing theft.

Many of these security products use IP tracking technology. Each computer that is connected to the Internet is identified by a unique string of numbers which can be tracked. The person who buys your product must enter a license code. This code is used to track his or her IP address and send it to your online control panel. If your eBook is shared with others, you will receive an alert that shows two or more IP addresses connected with the same eBook.

Place a Dead Bolt on Your Electronic Material

Having eBook security digital security of PDFs will allow you to instantly deactivate all copies associated with the original IP address. This is also helpful when a customer requests a refund. Many of these products also have other helpful features that you can take advantage of. These additional features help to set apart one from the other, and help you to narrow your selection. You do not want to pay for features that you will not use; likewise, you do not want to buy a product that does not fulfill your needs.

For example, some products offer a web site that will help you promote and sell more eBooks to the Internet audience. Some even manage the entire purchase process, so you do not have to oversee the daily maintenance of purchases and protection.