The Adobe credit card issue may indeed be a major issue - PLEASE READ - URGENT

[Syed Zaeem Hosain (Syed.Hosain@aeris.net)]

Robert Lauriston wrote:
> The credit card numbers in the hacked Adobe data were encrypted, so that was probably stolen some other way.

> http://krebsonsecurity.com/2013/10/adobe-to-announce-source-code-customer-data-breach

That totally depends on how good the encryption was. And, we do not know that - given the expertise of decryption techniques, this would not be a good thing to rely on.

Here is what Adobe is saying in their FAQ:

Should customers cancel their credit cards?

Adobe has notified the banks processing customer payments for Adobe, so that they can work with the payment card companies and card-issuing banks to help protect customers' accounts.

We are also in the process of notifying customers whose credit or debit card information we believe to be involved in the incident. Customers whose credit or debit card information was involved will receive a notification letter from us with additional information on steps they can take to help protect themselves against potential misuse of personal information about them.

U.S. only: Adobe is also offering customers, whose credit or debit card information was involved, the option of enrolling in a one-year complimentary credit monitoring membership.

We also recommend that customers monitor their account for incidents of fraud and identity theft, including regularly reviewing your account statements and monitoring free credit reports. If customers discover any suspicious or unusual activity on their account or suspect identity theft or fraud, they should report it immediately to their financial institution.

U.S. only: In addition, customers may contact the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) or law enforcement to report incidents of identity theft or to learn about steps they can take to protect themselves from identity theft. To learn more, customers can go to the FTC's website, at www.consumer.gov/idtheft, call the FTC at (877) IDTHEFT (438-4338), or write to Federal Trade Commission, Consumer Response Center, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20580.