
ShinyHunters Strikes Again: Massive Salesforce Data Breach Exposes 1.5 Billion Records
A major cybersecurity incident where the ShinyHunters group, now potentially rebranded as “Scattered Lapsus Hunters,” exploited third-party vulnerabilities in Salesloft to gain unauthorized access to 1.5 billion Salesforce records from 760 companies. This extensive breach involved the theft of various types of sensitive data, including account, contact, opportunity, user, and case records, with the attackers utilizing stolen OAuth tokens. The document further explains how this incident highlights the evolving sophistication of cyber threats and the critical need for organizations to secure their integrated applications and third-party connections, with Google and the FBI actively tracking the threat actors. Finally, the text introduces “Technijian” as a managed IT services provider offering cybersecurity solutions and expertise in protecting against such complex attacks, particularly focusing on third-party integration assessments and continuous monitoring. ... Read More