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Warpy

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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.

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Adobe Acrobat Security Alert........ [View all] 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