The Snowflake Attack May Be Turning Into One of the Largest Data Breaches Ever

Snowflake, the data platform company, has confirmed attempts were made to breach its systems, with accounts targeted via login details purchased or accessed via infostealing malware. The attack, deemed a “focused campaign”, applied to users with single-factor authentication. Investigations have shown that no vulnerabilities or breaches of Snowflake’s platform had occurred, …though a former employee’s demo account was accessed, sans sensitive data. The incident underscores the growing use of infostealing malware, and the importance of multifactor authentication in preventing breaches.