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Adobe: Hackers Breach Security, Steal Customer Data and Source Code

Oct 04, 2013 •

Anthony Pell

1 min read

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SOFTWARE titan Adobe Systems has warned that hackers breached its defences and stole source code along with credit card numbers and other information relating to nearly three million customers.

"Very recently, Adobe's security team discovered sophisticated attacks on our network, involving illegal access of customer information as well as source code for numerous Adobe products," Adobe chief security officer Brad Arkin said in a blog post.

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