Okta's source code stolen after GitHub repositories hacked

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Okta, a leading provider of authentication services and Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions, says that its private GitHub repositories were hacked this month.

According to a 'confidential' email notification sent by Okta and seen by BleepingComputer, the security incident involves threat actors stealing Okta's source code.

Source code stolen, customer data not impacted

BleepingComputer has obtained a 'confidential' security incident notification that Okta has been emailing to its 'security contacts' as of a few hours ago. We have confirmed that multiple sources, including IT admins, have been receiving this email notification.

Earlier this month, GitHub alerted Okta of suspicious access to Okta's code repositories, states the notification.

"Upon investigation, we have concluded that such access was used to copy Okta code repositories," writes David Bradbury, the company's Chief Security Officer (CSO) in the email.

Despite stealing Okta's source code, attackers did not gain unauthorized access to the Okta service or customer data, says the company. Okta's "HIPAA, FedRAMP or DoD customers" remain unaffected as the company "does not rely on the confidentiality of its source code as a means to secure its services." As such, no customer action is needed.
 

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does not rely on the confidentiality of its source code as a means to secure its services
Sure, until the creation of backdoors start hitting their customers. :rolleyes:

Okta are no strangers in the hacked news headlight from previous this year, and wouldn't be a surprise those breaches helped the attackers also now.

 

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