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mrmpa

(4,033 posts) Sun Oct 6, 2013, 01:40 PM Oct 2013

Adobe Acrobat Security Alert........

Has anyone received an email from Adobe Acrobat urging you to change your password due to a security breach. I am always a bit leery about these types of emails.

Thanks.

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Adobe Acrobat Security Alert........ (Original Post) mrmpa Oct 2013 OP

PHISH! Coyotl Oct 2013 #1

Could be a legitimate recommendation, according to this story: Loudly Oct 2013 #2

From Thursday... Eugene Oct 2013 #3

It's legit. Do it. Auggie Oct 2013 #4

If you're ever confronted with one you think might be legit Warpy Oct 2013 #5

It's not phishing, it is legitimate. Adobe's security was breached. Atman Oct 2013 #6

Check the email address it came from or better go to their site and do it. leveymg Oct 2013 #7

Thanks to all........... mrmpa Oct 2013 #8

Coyotl

(15,262 posts)

1. PHISH!

Reply to mrmpa (Original post)

Sun Oct 6, 2013, 01:42 PM

Oct 2013

Go to Adobe.com and see if there is anything there.

ALSO, there is a new malware that pops on your desktop telling you to update Acrobat Reader. Always go to the domain or the open app to update.

Loudly

(2,436 posts)

2. Could be a legitimate recommendation, according to this story:

Reply to mrmpa (Original post)

Sun Oct 6, 2013, 01:42 PM

Oct 2013

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2425215,00.asp

Eugene

(67,313 posts)

3. From Thursday...

Reply to mrmpa (Original post)

Sun Oct 6, 2013, 01:44 PM

Oct 2013

Adobe Hacked, Data for Millions of Customers Stolen (PC Magazine)

Auggie

(33,314 posts)

4. It's legit. Do it.

Reply to mrmpa (Original post)

Sun Oct 6, 2013, 01:45 PM

Oct 2013

Warpy

(114,671 posts)

5. If you're ever confronted with one you think might be legit

Reply to mrmpa (Original post)

Sun Oct 6, 2013, 01:46 PM

Oct 2013

close the email and go to the site without using the link. Any alerts will be on the site. Never use a link in an email if it is asking anything about your password or other personal information.

If there is nothing on the website, go back to the email and forward it to abuse@adobe.com.

Atman

(31,464 posts)

6. It's not phishing, it is legitimate. Adobe's security was breached.

Reply to mrmpa (Original post)

Sun Oct 6, 2013, 01:46 PM

Oct 2013

News reports came out a few days ago. A couple million passwords were stolen, and they don't know how much financial information yet.

leveymg

(36,418 posts)

7. Check the email address it came from or better go to their site and do it.

Reply to mrmpa (Original post)

Sun Oct 6, 2013, 01:51 PM

Oct 2013

mrmpa

(4,033 posts)

8. Thanks to all...........

Reply to leveymg (Reply #7)

Sun Oct 6, 2013, 02:29 PM

Oct 2013

I went to Adobe and went through their channels to change the password.

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