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The software giant has confirmed that a massive data breach occurred on its servers within the past two months and that more than three million customers may have been affected. The firm discovered the breach after learning that its source code had been accessed and tampered with earlier in the week.

While none of Adobe’s products in particular were targeted, massive data banks were believed to have been accessed and this has resulted in the potential leakage of millions of sensitive records. Some of the information included in the Adobe systems affected by this breach include names, credit card data and expiration dates, and home information such as addresses and telephone numbers. Adobe emphasized, however, that it has no definitive proof that any of the aforementioned information was viewed or stolen.

The company was first alerted to the issue last week, when external developers discovered a large batch of altered source code that was present on the servers and resembled that of source code used to tap into other large firms such as LexisNexis earlier in the year. The security firm alerted Adobe to the potential intrusion so that customers could then be notified. The firm also reported that the initial breach likely took place sometime in mid-August and that the company has been monitoring unusual activity on the servers since mid-September.

All passwords associated with Adobe accounts have been reset and the company has alerted banks that handle payment processing services for Adobe to also be on the lookout. Customers have also been informed of the potential for identify theft so that they can change any cards or personal information to help mitigate any risks. In the meantime, it is likely that hundreds of thousands of credit card numbers have already been used maliciously or sold to those who have more nefarious ideas in mind. It is certainly not the first time that such an event has happened and most likely will not be the last.
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