Leo Laporte explains how data files, like PDFs, can be a vector for malware or a virus to be installed on your computer and how you can view a malicious PDF safely. 
Host: <a href="https://twit.tv/people/leo-laporte">Leo Laporte</a> 
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Leo Laporte explains how data files, like PDFs, can be a vector for malware or a virus to be installed on your computer and how you can view a malicious PDF safely. Host: Leo Laporte Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/ask-the-tech-guy Sponsor: LastPass.com/twit

Leo Laporte explains how data files, like PDFs, can be a vector for malware or a virus to be installed on your computer and how you can view a malicious PDF safely. 
Host: <a href="https://twit.tv/people/leo-laporte" rel="noopener noreferrer">Leo Laporte</a> 
Download or subscribe to this show at <a href="https://twit.tv/shows/ask-the-tech-guy" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://twit.tv/shows/ask-the-tech-guy</a>
Sponsor:<ul>
<li><a href="http://LastPass.com/twit" rel="noopener noreferrer">LastPass.com/twit</a></li>
</ul>

ATG 59: Can a PDF Have a Virus? - How to Safely View a Malicious PDF

Every week, The Tech Guy himself, Leo Laporte answers one of your toughest tech questions in language anyone can understand. With over 20 years of experience answering viewers' most technical questions and explaining the fast-moving world of technology, Leo has helped thousands of grateful knowledge seekers. Each week on Ask The Tech Guy, he will drill down on one tricky tech dilemma and get to the root of the problem. If you have tech trauma, don't fear, don't fret, don't freak out - just Ask The Tech Guy!

Although the show is no longer in production, you can enjoy episodes from the TWiT Archives.

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Every week, The Tech Guy himself, Leo Laporte answers one of your toughest tech questions in language anyone can understand. With over 20 years of experience answering viewers' most technical questions and explaining the fast-moving world of technology, Leo has helped thousands of grateful knowledge seekers. Each week on Ask The Tech Guy, he will drill down on one tricky tech dilemma and get to the root of the problem. If you have tech trauma, don't fear, don't fret, don't freak out - just Ask The Tech Guy! Although the show is no longer in production, you can enjoy episodes from the TWiT Archives.

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