Workday’s CRM Breach: The Latest Victim of ShinyHunters’ Social Engineering Shenanigans

Workday has become the latest victim of a data breach via a third-party CRM platform, thanks to a social engineering campaign. While no customer data was accessed, the incident involved business contact info. Workday acted swiftly, adding extra safeguards to thwart future attempts. Remember: Workday will never ask for your password, but they might for a dance.

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Looks like Workday has stumbled into the digital jungle gym of cyber mischief, where hackers play the ultimate game of “Capture the Data Flag.” With social engineering as their secret weapon, these threat actors are proving that no CRM is safe from their mischievous clutches. Who knew business contact info could be so tantalizing? But don’t worry, Workday assures us they’ve added extra safeguards—let’s just hope they’re not made of digital bubble wrap!

Key Points:

  • Workday suffered a data breach through a third-party CRM platform.
  • The attack involved social engineering tactics similar to those used by the ShinyHunters group.
  • No customer tenant data was accessed, only commonly available business contact information.
  • The breach could facilitate follow-on social engineering scams.
  • Other companies like Google, Adidas, and Air France-KLM have faced similar threats recently.

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