The breach was discovered after BeyondTrust alerted Okta to suspicious activity. Hackers gained access to files uploaded by Okta customers as part of recent support calls. These files included HTTP Archives (HARs) containing sensitive data such as cookies and session tokens that could be used by attackers to impersonate legitimate users. The company investigated with affected customers and took measures to protect its users, including revoking resident session tokens.
Although the exact method hackers used to obtain credentials has not yet been revealed, this leak highlights the importance of strong security measures. Okta has faced numerous security breaches in recent years, and this incident has further raised concerns about the security of the company’s user data. Okta notified all customers whose data was affected by the breach and provided signs of reconciliation to assist other potential victims.
Source: Ferra
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