How to scan PDF files for malware?

preferably something that can run on *nix. I have seen pdfid, but it seems a bit old compared to some more modern threats, but I could be wrong

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6 Comments

hellfire103@lemmy.ca · 16 pts · 1y (3 replies)

Why bother scanning when you can forcibly remove all and any code present in the file?

https://dangerzone.rocks/

kid@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 1y

I didn't know about that tool. Apparently, it is a CDR, which I like very much. I'm not aware of any good open-source implementations.

sic_semper_tyrannis@lemmy.today · 2 pts · 1y

Thank you for this

blackberry@midwest.social · 2 pts · 1y

whoa, cool!

h0bbl3s@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 1y

ClamAV is as good as ever. I still keep it around and updated for checking the random suspicious file. You can use the ClamTK or other graphical interfaces as well if that's more your style.

JoeKrogan@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 1y

Virus total has caught a good few things in pdfs during my usage