Salesforce Shakedown: ShinyHunters Strike Again in Gainsight Data Heist!
ShinyHunters claimed responsibility for the Gainsight breach, snarfing data from Salesforce customers. With stolen OAuth tokens, they accessed several Salesforce instances. Gainsight, a customer success platform, is probing the breach with Google’s Mandiant. Salesforce and Zendesk have revoked access while investigations continue. ShinyHunters, despite a brief rage-quit, is reportedly back in action.
Hot Take:
Oh, ShinyHunters, you sneaky little cyber-raccoons! While Salesforce and its partners scramble to patch up their digital fortress, ShinyHunters are busy doing the digital equivalent of a high-five and a victory lap. It’s like a heist movie, except instead of George Clooney, we have a bunch of hackers with a real knack for snatching OAuth tokens like they’re candy on Halloween. Also, Salesforce, any chance you’re going to pay up? Plot twist: Nope, they’re not even considering it! Cue dramatic music!
Key Points:
- ShinyHunters claims responsibility for the Gainsight breach, swiping data from hundreds of Salesforce customers.
- The saga began with a Salesloft GitHub breach, leading to a cascade of compromised OAuth tokens.
- Gainsight, Salesforce, and Zendesk have taken precautionary measures while investigations continue.
- ShinyHunters reportedly have a history of targeting OAuth apps and are back in the game after a brief hiatus.
- Salesforce stands firm against paying extortion demands, maintaining a strict “no ransom” policy.