Adobe offers students and schools free temporary access to Creative Cloud

With schools being forced to closed down in many parts of the world because of COVID-19 concerns, we're looking for ways that won't further disrupt students' studies. Adobe is hoping to help those studying from home by offering free temporary remote access to Creative Cloud. But there are a few conditions that need to be met. 

School IT administrators will need to fill out this application form to request a remote Creative Cloud license. The school will also need to be an existing education customer. The permit will be valid until May 2020. Adobe will verify each request, but if your school is an existing customer, then your institution will qualify for the offer.

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Adobe Creative Cloud exposed database left 7.5 million accounts vulnerable

One of the most important things you need to internalize about this latest issue is that you need to be wary of emails that look official and are asking you to log in to your Adobe Creative Cloud account. In case you missed the news, 7.5 million Adobe Creative Cloud accounts were exposed on the web. Comparitech, together with security research Bob Diachenko, found an Elastisearch database that had email addresses and other Creative Cloud account information, and that these were accessible without a need for a password or other authentication.  

The database was said to be accessible for around a week, but it isn't clear if anyone accessed it. When Comparitech and Diachenko reported the exposed database to Adobe on October 19th, the company secured it the same day. Thankfully, sensitive data—like passwords and payment information—weren't disclosed. And according to Adobe, it doesn't affect the operation of any Adobe core products or services. 

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Adobe announces major update for video in Creative Cloud during NAB

Adobe announced a major update for video in Adobe Creative Cloud to help filmmakers and video producers collaborate and streamline video workflows.

The Creative Cloud release, available today, delivers new features for graphics and titling, animation, polishing audio and sharing assets; support for the latest video formats, such as HDR, VR and 4K; new integrations with Adobe Stock; and advanced artificial intelligence capabilities powered by Adobe Sensei.

Announced at Adobe Summit 2017, Adobe Experience Cloud also allows brands to deliver connected video experiences across any screen at massive scale, while analyzing performance and monetizing ads.

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Adobe to shut down Contribute, Director, and Shockwave beginning February

A lot has changed since Adobe programs Director, Contribute, and Shockwave came out. And with Adobe putting its focus on its Creative Cloud suite, it looks like it wants to close some doors it’s opened in the past. The three aforementioned apps will be shut down starting February 1^st for the Director and Contribute software, while Shockwave for Mac will stop getting support my March 14^th. This marks the end of Macromedia software, a company Adobe acquired back in 2005. You can read the full official statement here.