Okta breach: Hackers attempt to compromise 1Password and Cloudflare using stolen data

Cloudflare has urged Okta to 'take any report of compromise seriously and act immediately to limit damage'

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Hackers attempt to breach 1Password and Cloudflare using stolen Okta data
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Hackers attempt to breach 1Password and Cloudflare using stolen Okta data

Popular password manager 1Password and internet infrastructure provider Cloudflare have joined the list of victims affected by the recent Okta customer support breach, which is rapidly becoming a supply chain attack of significant proportions.

Both 1Password and Cloudflare managed to thwart the attackers, but the breach raises concerns about the security of data shared across multiple businesses. 1Password and Cloudflare rely on Okta'...

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