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My caches for ReaderUpdtr access b.voicefive.com site. Why ?

Aug 18, 2012 2:28 PM

Tags: #x #adobe #mac #reader #updates #updater #lion_10.7.4

The X Adobe Reader Updater in my home directory's Library/Caches is prompting an internet call-out to the "b.voicefive.com" site (according to the "Little Snitch" utility). Why ???

Is this what it is designed to do ???

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1. Test Screen Name,

Aug 18, 2012 3:02 PM in reply to Randall Blanchard

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That's a slightly strange thing for it to do. I googled for voicefive and opinions differ. Some people consider them involved with adware and others not (see e.g. http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2010/06/02/mac-osx-monitorware/).

I would recommend downloading the updater again from Adobe.com to make sure it hasn't been messed with. Don't download from anyone else offering it, of course, and double check it really is adobe.com - people impersonating legitimate download sites are on the increase.

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2. Test Screen Name,

Aug 18, 2012 3:07 PM in reply to Test Screen Name

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Hmm, see also this:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/blog/2010/jun/02/apple-spyware-in tego-discovery
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/blog/2010/jun/02/apple-spyware-in tego-discovery

Downloaded any free screensavers lately?

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3. Randall Blanchard,

Aug 18, 2012 8:12 PM in reply to Test Screen Name

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Yeah, I re-downloaded Adobe Reader, and no such problem re-occurred on checking-for-update.
Obviously, the old version had been messed-with.
And ..., no, I didn't download any screensavers, but I may have used my Photos on my Mac as screensavers.

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