Okta source code stolen in GitHub hack

It's been a rough year for the security provider

Tom Allen
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Hackers also stole source code from Okta subsidiary Auth0 earlier this year
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Hackers also stole source code from Okta subsidiary Auth0 earlier this year

Security provider Okta has been breached, with attackers apparently stealing the company's source code.

Source code theft is no joke, especially when it comes to security products. Okta is a prominent provider of authentication services, and while user data is probably more valuable by itself, crimin...

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