Opera Site Under Attack

Opera CEO describes attack on Opera site

Oslo, Norway - Aug. 25, 2000

Dear everyone,

Opera has grown as a company. With the launch of Opera 4.0 for Windows and its tremendous success (around a million downloads during the first week), we have placed ourselves as one of the major players on the Net, with subsequent attention.

Unfortunately such a status has also brought on another problem: the attention of one or more malicious hackers.

From Tuesday, August 21st we came under a vicious attack that denied access to Opera.com and MyOpera. That is the price of success, and something which we have to guard ourselves against even harder in the future. Unfortunately it is never possible to completely secure yourself against attacks, as the recent attacks on Yahoo and E-Bay has shown, and it is just such an attack we experienced.

I would like to thank all you users out there who patiently waited for us to come online again. Those of you who sent me e-mails were also a great encouragement.

Opera is a small organization, with limited resources, still so many of the people in the organization worked night and day to solve the problem. Thanks! It is just a shame that forces out there waste your time like this.

Thank you all for your support. Without you there would be no Opera.

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Opera Software ASA is an industry leader in the development of Web browsers for the desktop and embedded markets, partnering with companies such as IBM, AMD, Symbian, Canal+ Technologies, Ericsson, Sharp and Lineo (now a division of Embedix). The Opera browser has received international recognition from end users and the industry press for being faster, smaller and more standards-compliant than other browsers. Opera is available on Windows, Mac, Linux/Solaris, OS/2, Symbian OS and QNX. Opera Software ASA is a privately held company headquartered in Oslo, Norway. Learn more about Opera at www.opera.com.

About Opera Software ASA

The worldwide World Wide Web — any device, any platform, any bandwidth, absolutely anywhere in the world. Opera Software was founded in 1994, based on the idea that access to the web should be a universal right. 250 million people (and counting) use the Opera web browsers for computers, mobile phones, TVs and other connected devices. Opera also delivers tools, distribution, engagement, monetization and market insights to developers, publishers and brands around the world. We are passionate about breaking down barriers, so everyone can share in the power of the internet. Our vision of one web for all remains at the heart of what we do, because we believe that participation changes everything. Opera Software ASA is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol OPERA. Learn more about Opera at www.opera.com.