Adobe confirms online attack

Software maker Adobe Systems today said it had suffered a sophisticated and coordinated online attack and was carrying out investigations…

Software maker Adobe Systems today said it had suffered a sophisticated and coordinated online attack and was carrying out investigations.

"Adobe became aware on January 2nd, 2010 of a computer security incident involving a sophisticated, coordinated attack against corporate network systems managed by Adobe and other companies," the firm said in a blog post.

Adobe said it was in contact with the other companies involved and was investigating the attack. It did not provide details on where the attacks originated from but added that no sensitive information was stolen.

Adobe's announcement comes hours after US search giant Google Inc said it may pull out of China because of censorship and online attacks on rights activists.

Google said the attacks took place in mid-December and affected 20 other big corporations.

Reuters