
Okta SSO Accounts Under Siege: New Vishing Attacks Expose Critical Security Gaps
Okta SSO accounts are under siege from sophisticated vishing attacks that combine voice calls with real-time phishing technology to bypass multi-factor authentication. Cybercriminals impersonate IT staff, guide victims to fraudulent login pages, and intercept credentials during live phone conversations. A single compromised Okta SSO account grants attackers access to dozens of integrated business platforms like Salesforce, Microsoft 365, and Google Workspace. Organizations in financial services and fintech are being actively targeted, with threat actors quickly exfiltrating data and demanding ransoms. Traditional MFA is no longer sufficient—businesses must adopt phishing-resistant authentication methods like FIDO2 security keys, implement robust employee training, and deploy advanced monitoring to defend against these evolving threats. ... Read More