Deja Vu: Salesforce Customers Hacked Again, Via Gainsight
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Actively Exploited
Summary
Salesforce customers have been targeted again by threat actors from the ShinyHunters group, who exploited a third-party application to access sensitive Salesforce data. This repeated attack highlights the ongoing vulnerabilities associated with third-party integrations and the need for enhanced security measures.
Original Article Summary
In a repeat of similar attacks during the summer, threat actors affiliated with the ShinyHunters extortion group used a third-party application to steal organizations' Salesforce data.
Impact
Salesforce, Gainsight
In the Wild
Yes
Timeline
Ongoing since summer
Remediation
Organizations should review and enhance their security protocols for third-party applications, conduct regular security assessments, and ensure that data access is tightly controlled.