Adobe exposed personal data of 7.5 million Creative Cloud users in unsecured database
The personal data of nearly 7.5 million Adobe Creative Cloud users was exposed earlier this month when an unsecured database was discovered online.
The database, which could be accessed by anyone without the need for a username or password, included information such as email addresses, member IDs and payment status. People accessing the database were also able to see which Adobe products were used by individuals, the country they live in, and whether they are Adobe employees.
Comparitech worked with security researcher Bob Diachenko and determined that the database had been available online for at least a week. Diachenko notified Adobe about the discovery on October 19, and the company responded very quickly, securing the database the very same day.
