Okta’s market value plummeted by over $2 billion post the revelation of a security breach in its support systems. This occurrence joins a list of previous security issues linked to Okta and its services, notably the cyber attacks on casinos that left numerous Las Vegas hotel rooms inoperative for days.
Citrix has urgently called on administrators to safeguard NetScaler ADC and Gateway devices from active attacks that exploit the CVE-2023-4966 vulnerability.
Recent cyber intrusions at network giant Cloudflare and digital vault company 1Password were linked to a breach in Okta’s customer support unit. Both firms confirmed the link but emphasized that their user data remained unaffected.
A coalition of international law enforcement agencies has successfully disrupted the infamous RagnarLocker ransomware group’s operations.
Security experts have identified a sophisticated cyber threat named ‘TetrisPhantom’ exploiting compromised secure USB drives to infiltrate government systems in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region.
The ransomware group BlackCat/ALPHV has incorporated a new instrument called ‘Munchkin.’ This tool deploys encryption methods discreetly through virtual machines on network devices.
Okta, an identity tool provider serving numerous businesses, has experienced a security breach targeting its customer support sector, as reported by KrebsOnSecurity. Although Okta has stated that the breach affected a minimal number of clients, evidence suggests that the attackers might have accessed Okta’s support platform for approximately two weeks before the issue was addressed.
Generative AI tools like Chat-GPT, coupled with the rising adoption of cloud services, have intensified the risks of spam and phishing emails, according to a recent study.
Amazon has pinpointed a concern in its WorkSpaces Windows Client versions 5.9.0 and 5.10.0 where connection debug logs were unintentionally stored on the user’s device. If a username or password contained a backslash () or double quotes (“), they might be logged. The issue is fixed in versions 5.11.0 and 5.12.0, with the latter also erasing prior problematic… Read More »
Amazon has introduced a passkey feature, aligning itself with the ongoing trend of passwordless security. Users can now employ biometric verifications like face scans or fingerprints for login purposes on Amazon’s website. This system significantly enhances security since hackers would need physical access to a user’s device to breach their accounts.