Okta data breach dilemma dwarfs earlier estimates

November 29, 2023 at 04:35PM Okta’s October support system breach impacted all customer accounts, far more than the initial 134 reported. Although mostly names and emails were accessed, the risk of phishing is heightened. Okta urges customers to use multi-factor authentication. The scale of the breach was realized after additional analysis and the discovery of … Read more

Okta Discloses Broader Impact Linked to October 2023 Support System Breach

November 29, 2023 at 01:54AM Okta disclosed further activity related to their October 2023 breach, revealing that names and emails of customer support system users were downloaded. Affecting most customers except those using separate support systems, Okta took precautionary steps and is aiding an investigation by digital forensics. The attacker’s identity is unknown, but Scattered … Read more

Major Saudi University to Offer AI, Cybersecurity Studies

November 21, 2023 at 12:08PM The University of Jeddah in Saudi Arabia has partnered with security vendor Resecurity to provide training for students in AI, cyber-threat intelligence, and digital forensics and incident response. The aim is to equip students with the necessary skills to handle complex situations in data science and address challenges in cybersecurity. … Read more