Okta confirms breach of support system, exposing customer files

Hackers exploited a stolen credential to gain access to the company's support system

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Okta confirms breach of support system, exposing customer files
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Okta confirms breach of support system, exposing customer files

Identity and access management provider Okta has disclosed a recent security breach in its support case management system, which enabled hackers to gain unauthorised access using valid credentials, exposing private customer information.

The breach was disclosed by Okta's chief security officer, David Bradbury, in a blog post on Friday. According to Bradbury, the hacker exploited a stolen credential to gain unauthorised access t...

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