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Data Breaches: Okta Support System Hacked, Sensitive Customer Data Stolen Introduction In another troubling incident involving a major technology firm, identity and access management company Okta has announced that its support case management system was recently hacked. The breach resulted in the theft of sensitive customer data that could potentially be used for identity theft…
Okta Customer Support System Compromised, Exposing Sensitive Data Introduction Okta, a leading provider of identity and access management services, has recently revealed that its customer support case management system was breached. The incident resulted in the exposure of sensitive customer data, including cookies and session tokens. This data could potentially be used by attackers to…
Physical Security Escape Room: A Unique Approach to Security Awareness Training Recent statistics have highlighted the crucial role of human error in data breaches and security incidents. In fact, according to the Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report, 74% of breaches involve the human element, including social engineering attacks, errors, or misuse. As a result, organizations…
Eight Vulnerabilities Discovered in SolarWinds Access Rights Manager Tool The Significance of SolarWinds in Corporate Networks SolarWinds, a broad IT management platform, has gained considerable attention due to the vulnerability of its systems. The world witnessed the consequences of this vulnerability three years ago. As a platform that oversees critical components in corporate networks, SolarWinds…
Cisco Zero-Day Flaws: A Critical Vulnerability in IOS XE Devices The Discovery and Severity of the Flaws Cisco, a leading provider of networking solutions, recently announced the discovery of two zero-day vulnerabilities in its IOS XE devices. The first vulnerability, tracked under CVE-2023-20198, was revealed on October 16 and has been rated with a severity…
The Need for a Position of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy The recent submission of research by the RAND Corporation on the establishment of a position for an assistant secretary of defense for cyber policy has highlighted the pressing need for improved leadership and coordination in the field of cybersecurity. As technology continues…
DarkGate RAT and Ducktail Infostealer: Uncovering the Connection Introduction In a recent discovery, cybersecurity researchers have identified a link between the DarkGate remote access trojan (RAT) and the Vietnam-based financial cybercrime operation behind the Ducktail infostealer. WithSecure’s researchers, who first detected Ducktail’s activity in 2022, started their investigation into DarkGate after observing multiple infection attempts…
Cybercrime in Other News: Energy Services Firm Hacked, Tech CEO Gets Prison Time, X Glitch Leads to CIA Channel Hijack Tech CEO Sentenced to prison for wire fraud Amir Golestan, the CEO of Micfo LLC, has been sentenced to five years in prison for wire fraud. Golestan used a network of shell companies to deceive…
Standards in the field of open source hardware: Open tools used for a security chip Introduction In a groundbreaking development, the HEP research project has designed and implemented an open, flexible security chip using open source components and tools. Led by the Leibniz-Institut für innovative Mikroelektronik (IHP) and part of the “Trustworthy Electronics” initiative by…
Increasing Mobile Security in Burkina Faso The New Bill and its Implications Burkina Faso, a country in West Africa, is taking a significant step towards enhancing mobile security with a new bill aimed at regulating the use of SIM cards. Under this bill, users will only be allowed to hold two SIM cards, or lines…