At the start of October , Adobe quietly explained that drudge had take data from 3 million of its customer ’ accounts . Now , it ’s admitted that thatthe number is actually in excess of 38 million .
Adobe has accept that hackers have abduct over 38 million Adobe ID and encrypted passwords , along with credit card info , reports Reuters . Adobe spokeswoman Heather Edell evidence Reuters that the company believe the attackers obtained access to “ many invalid Adobe IDs , inactive Adobe IDs , Adobe ID with invalid encrypted passwords and examination account data . ”
But that neatly squirm out of the fact that many customers will have had authentic details snatched , too . While it ’s a relief that the passwords were encrypted , it ’s no guarantee that the data is of no use to the hacker — signalled by the fact that Adobe has transport out a warning email to move customers . If you get that e-mail , respectable exchange up your parole real quick .
Adobe claims to be looking into the drudge , explaining that the “ full investigation will take some fourth dimension to fill in . ” [ Reuters ]
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