Maplesoft is investigating a security breach of its administrative database that took place on July 17th , 2012 . As a result of the breach , the perpetrators gained access to some email subscription data , including email addresses , first and last names , and company and institution names . Any financial information held by Maplesoft remains secure , and has not been affected by this security breach . The perpetrators appear to be using email addresses they have taken from the database to spread viruses or malware . The perpetrators are posing as Maplesoft in an attempt to have individuals they email click on a link or download a malicious piece of software . Recipients should not respond to these emails and they should not open any attachments or click on any download links . These emails should be deleted immediately . Maplesoft discovered the security breach after some of Maplesofts customers received what appeared to be a spam email . Notification of the spam email was then immediately posted on the Maplesoft website . Upon investigation by Maplesofts IT staff , the security breach was discovered and Maplesoft took immediate corrective actions to stop the breach and prevent further unauthorized access to Maplesofts databases . All of the individuals affected by the security breach have been alerted by Maplesoft directly . Maplesoft takes the security of our customers and contacts personal information very seriously . We are in the process of notifying all individuals whose information may have been compromised , said Jim Cooper , CEO of Maplesoft . We have locked down our systems to prevent further unauthorized access and we are reviewing our security practices and procedures to help ensure this does not happen again . We deeply regret any inconvenience or concerns that this situation may cause our contacts and customers , added Cooper . ;