The recent Snowflake breach is a stark reminder of the vulnerabilities of traditional password-based authentication. A single compromised account can lead to a massive data breach, putting sensitive information at risk.
The attack was caused by an Infostealer malware infection that compromised an employee’s account, allowing the attacker to bypass OKTA and access sensitive data. This highlights the urgent need for a more secure authentication method.
At Hawcx, we’ve developed a revolutionary passwordless authentication solution that eliminates the possibility of such breaches. Our technology uses:
- Zero Knowledge Proof: Ensures that sensitive information is never stored or transmitted, making it impossible for attackers to access.
- Cryptography: Utilizes advanced encryption methods to protect user identities and data.
- Passwordless Authentication: No passwords or keys are stored, making it impossible for attackers to exploit.
If Hawcx had been implemented, this breach would not have happened because:
- No passwords or keys would have been stored, making it impossible for the attacker to exploit.
- The Infostealer malware would not have been able to compromise the employee's account.
- The attacker would not have been able to bypass OKTA and access sensitive data.
- The breach would have been prevented, and sensitive information would have remained secure.
