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===Nitro's response===

On October 21st, Nitro Software issued an advisory to the Australia Stock Exchange, stating that they were affected by a "low impact security incident" but that no customer data was impacted. Despite Nitro's advisory, the data breach exposed names, bcrypt password hashes and the titles of converted documents. The data was provided to HIBP by dehashed.com.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nitro |url=https://haveibeenpwned.com/breach/Nitro |access-date=2025-05-23 |website=Have I Been Pwned}}</ref>

On October 21st 2020, Nitro Software issued an advisory to the Australia Stock Exchange, stating that they were affected by a "low impact security incident" but that no customer data was impacted. Despite Nitro's advisory, the data breach exposed names, bcrypt password hashes and the titles of converted documents. The data was provided to HIBP by dehashed.com.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nitro |url=https://haveibeenpwned.com/breach/Nitro |access-date=2025-05-23 |website=Have I Been Pwned}}</ref>

As of April 2023 Nitro Pro (NTO) has been delisted from the Australian Stock Exchange<ref name="NitroDelisting">[https://stocklight.com/stocks/au/delisted?code=NTO Nitro Software Delisting]</ref> when the company was purchased by Ellerston Capital.<ref name="NitroInvestment">[https://ellerstoncapital.com/news/ellerston-jaade-new-investment-nitro/ Ellerston Jaade's Investment in Nitro]</ref>

== Perpetual License Deactivation ==

=== On their community pages, you receive the following response when you ask why you cannot activate your previously purchased license of Version 12 and prior: ===

''To maintain the highest standards of security and performance, we can no longer support legacy versions of Nitro PDF Pro. These older versions are not patched for security vulnerabilities and may expose your organization to risk.''

''To make your upgrade as seamless as possible, we are offering our Nitro PDF Standard subscription plan at more than 70% off the regular price, with this discounted rate locked in for three years.''

''By upgrading, you’ll gain access to the latest versions of Nitro PDF Pro for Windows, Mac, and iOS, along with new web-based and AI-powered tools to enhance your document workflows. Upgrading to a current release ensures you benefit from the latest features, performance enhancements, and security protections.''

''For additional information or to redeem the discounted upgrade offer, please go to our Upgrade Portal and enter your 18-digit serial number.''

''<nowiki>https://www.gonitro.com/support/upgrade</nowiki>''

''Upon completing your Nitro Pro purchase, you will receive an email with instructions for setting up your Nitro account and using the full suite of Nitro products. ''

''Thank you.''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nitro Pro is no longer supported + Serial Number not found for activation |url=https://community.gonitro.com/topic/22064-nitro-pro-is-no-longer-supported-serial-number-not-found-for-activation/}}</ref>

=== Additionally, Nitro Pro has issued the following statement regarding their perpetual licenses: ===

''Nitro is transitioning to a subscription licensing model. All Nitro PDF Pro for Windows perpetual licenses will be deactivated by December 31, 2025. You will receive an email notification prior to deactivation. You can upgrade up to 20 perpetual licenses to a subscription now, regardless of the deactivation date.''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Upgrade to Nitro Pro |url=https://help.gonitro.com/support/upgrade}}</ref>

==Lawsuit==

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 ===Nitro's response===
-On October 21st, Nitro Software issued an advisory to the Australia Stock Exchange, stating that they were affected by a "low impact security incident" but that no customer data was impacted. Despite Nitro's advisory, the data breach exposed names, bcrypt password hashes and the titles of converted documents. The data was provided to HIBP by dehashed.com.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nitro |url=https://haveibeenpwned.com/breach/Nitro |access-date=2025-05-23 |website=Have I Been Pwned}}</ref>
+On October 21st 2020, Nitro Software issued an advisory to the Australia Stock Exchange, stating that they were affected by a "low impact security incident" but that no customer data was impacted. Despite Nitro's advisory, the data breach exposed names, bcrypt password hashes and the titles of converted documents. The data was provided to HIBP by dehashed.com.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nitro |url=https://haveibeenpwned.com/breach/Nitro |access-date=2025-05-23 |website=Have I Been Pwned}}</ref>
+As of April 2023 Nitro Pro (NTO) has been delisted from the Australian Stock Exchange<ref name="NitroDelisting">[https://stocklight.com/stocks/au/delisted?code=NTO Nitro Software Delisting]</ref> when the company was purchased by Ellerston Capital.<ref name="NitroInvestment">[https://ellerstoncapital.com/news/ellerston-jaade-new-investment-nitro/ Ellerston Jaade's Investment in Nitro]</ref>
+== Perpetual License Deactivation ==
+=== On their community pages, you receive the following response when you ask why you cannot activate your previously purchased license of Version 12 and prior: ===
+''To maintain the highest standards of security and performance, we can no longer support legacy versions of Nitro PDF Pro. These older versions are not patched for security vulnerabilities and may expose your organization to risk.''
+''To make your upgrade as seamless as possible, we are offering our Nitro PDF Standard subscription plan at more than 70% off the regular price, with this discounted rate locked in for three years.''
+''By upgrading, you’ll gain access to the latest versions of Nitro PDF Pro for Windows, Mac, and iOS, along with new web-based and AI-powered tools to enhance your document workflows.  Upgrading to a current release ensures you benefit from the latest features, performance enhancements, and security protections.''
+''For additional information or to redeem the discounted upgrade offer, please go to our Upgrade Portal and enter your 18-digit serial number.''
+''<nowiki>https://www.gonitro.com/support/upgrade</nowiki>''
+''Upon completing your Nitro Pro purchase, you will receive an email with instructions for setting up your Nitro account and using the full suite of Nitro products.  ''
+''Thank you.''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nitro Pro is no longer supported + Serial Number not found for activation |url=https://community.gonitro.com/topic/22064-nitro-pro-is-no-longer-supported-serial-number-not-found-for-activation/}}</ref>
+=== Additionally, Nitro Pro has issued the following statement regarding their perpetual licenses: ===
+''Nitro is transitioning to a subscription licensing model. All Nitro PDF Pro for Windows perpetual licenses will be deactivated by December 31, 2025. You will receive an email notification prior to deactivation. You can upgrade up to 20 perpetual licenses to a subscription now, regardless of the deactivation date.''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Upgrade to Nitro Pro |url=https://help.gonitro.com/support/upgrade}}</ref>
 ==Lawsuit==