PDF Tools (Didier Stevens)
pdfid and pdf-parser: scan a PDF for risky elements like JavaScript and embedded files, then extract them for analysis.
Open PDF Tools (Didier Stevens) ↗https://blog.didierstevens.com/programs/pdf-tools/
- Type
- Command line
- Cost
- Free
- Touches the target?
- No, passive
- Account needed
- No
- Category
- Threat intelligence
- Platforms
- linux, macos, windows
- GitHub stars
- 2,543
- Last updated
- 2026-09-23
- Link status
- Online, checked 2026-09-26
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