Is Adobe Acrobat: PDF edit, convert, sign tools safe to use?

Adobe Acrobat: PDF edit, convert, sign tools has a security risk score of 0/100 (MINIMAL risk). Our security analysis detected 0 findings. Review the detailed security assessment below to understand the specific risks before installation.

What are the security risks of Adobe Acrobat: PDF edit, convert, sign tools?

Based on our automated security analysis, Adobe Acrobat: PDF edit, convert, sign tools presents minimal risk level. The extension is analyzed for malware patterns, secret exposure, network communications, permissions, and supply chain vulnerabilities.

How is the security score calculated?

Risky Plugins calculates security scores using weighted categories: severity of findings (25 points max), malware detections (35 points), secret exposure (28 points), network communications (10 points), and obfuscation (10 points). Scores range from 0-100, with higher scores indicating greater risk.

What does CRITICAL, HIGH, MEDIUM, LOW, MINIMAL risk mean?

CRITICAL (80-100): Severe security issues like malware. HIGH (60-79): Significant vulnerabilities. MEDIUM (40-59): Moderate security concerns. LOW (20-39): Minor issues. MINIMAL (0-19): Very low risk. Always review findings before installing any extension.

Is "Adobe Acrobat: PDF edit, convert, sign tools" on Chrome Web Store Safe to Install?

[email protected] · chrome · v26.3.2.0

Adobe Acrobat is the industry-leading PDF solution, used by millions of people. Use Acrobat PDF tools right in Google Chrome to get the best PDF viewing experience and get more done while browsing. You can add comments to PDFs, including sticky notes, text, and highlights—all for free. If you need more advanced Acrobat features, you can try tools to export to and from PDF, create a PDF, merge PDF documents, organize a PDF, reduce PDF size, and more. Working with PDFs online has never been so easy. HOW TO USE THE ACROBAT CHROME EXTENSION 1. Install the Acrobat extension for Chrome. 2. Pin the extension for quick access. 3. Open any PDF in your browser. 4. Select an Acrobat tool. VIEW, DOWNLOAD, PRINT, and STORE PDFs • Get the best PDF viewing experience with the Acrobat PDF reader. • Download or print with a quick click. • Sign in to store your files online for fast access to PDF files from anywhere. EDIT PDFs WITH COMMENTS FOR FREE • Add PDF notes, text, and comments, including sticky notes and highlights. • Write on PDF documents by adding text or drawings using PDF editor features. FILL AND SIGN FORMS FOR FREE • Open a PDF in Adobe Acrobat Reader to fill and sign forms on your desktop. • Easily complete PDF forms with the Acrobat form filler feature. • E-sign documents with your signature or initials. TRY TOOLS TO BE MORE PRODUCTIVE IN CHROME Try premium tools for even more PDF power. • Use our PDF converter tool to convert PDFs to and from Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as JPG and other file formats. • Create a PDF from a document or image, including converting JPG to PDF. • Combine files into a single PDF file or split a PDF. • Organize your PDF. Delete, rotate, or reorder PDF pages. • Compress a PDF to reduce its file size. • Send documents to others to e-sign online fast. • Protect a PDF document by adding a password. You can also sign up for a free trial at https://www.adobe.com/tryacrobat. WHAT’s NEW: • Edit your PDFs in Acrobat Chrome Viewer • Fill and Sign forms for free • Support for opening local PDF files in extension Terms & Conditions: Your use of this application is governed by the Adobe General Terms of Use (http://www.adobe.com/go/terms_en) and the Adobe Privacy Policy (http://www.adobe.com/go/privacy_policy_en) and any successor versions thereto.

Risk Assessment

Pending

out of 100

MINIMAL

0 security findings detected across all analyzers

Chrome extension requesting 16 permissions

No Threats Detected

This extension passed all security checks

About This Extension

No Findings

All security checks passed

Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

Adobe Acrobat: PDF edit, convert, sign tools is a Chrome Web Store extension published by [email protected]. Version 26.3.2.0 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 0/100 (MINIMAL risk) based on 0 security findings.

Risk Assessment

This extension presents minimal security concerns. The automated analysis found very few or no issues, suggesting it is suitable for general use.

What Was Analyzed

The security assessment covers multiple analysis categories:

Malware Detection: YARA rule matching against 2,400+ malware signatures
Secret Detection: Scanning for exposed API keys, tokens, and credentials
Static Analysis: Code-level security analysis for common vulnerability patterns
Network Analysis: Detection of suspicious network communications and endpoints
Obfuscation Detection: Identification of code obfuscation techniques

Developer Information

Adobe Acrobat: PDF edit, convert, sign tools is published by [email protected] on the Chrome Web Store marketplace. The extension has approximately 324.0M users.

Recommendation

Based on the automated security analysis, this extension appears safe for general use. As with any extension, users should review the requested permissions before installation.

Source Code Viewer

Source Code Not Available

Source code is not available for this version of the extension.