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DocuSign Confirms Hackers Gain Access to Email Addresses
 DocuSign confirmed Tuesday that a malicious third party gained temporary access to a "non-core system" allowing it to steal email addresses.

According to DocuSign, non-public personal information was not accessed:

A complete forensic analysis has confirmed that only email addresses were accessed; no names, physical addresses, passwords, social security numbers, credit card data or other information was accessed. No content or any customer documents sent through DocuSign’s eSignature system was accessed.

DocuSign’s reported that its core e-signature service, envelopes and customer documents and data remain secure.

This confirmation followed an announcement by DocuSign that it detected an increase in phishing emails sent to some of its customers and users. The spoofed emails branded as if they came from DocuSign attempt to trick recipients into opening an attached Word document that, when clicked, install malicious software.

The email addresses may be used to target those handling wire transfers. DocuSign recommended the following steps to ensure the security of your email and systems:

