FBI investigates cyber attack on Oracle: Full details

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Recently, the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has launched an investigation into a major cyber attack on Oracle Corporation. This attack is quite worrying as Oracle is one of the world’s largest database and cloud computing companies, whose customers include government agencies, banks and large corporate institutions. This attack has not only raised questions on Oracle’s security system, but has also threatened the security of the data of millions of users connected to it. What is Oracle Company and why is it important? Oracle Corporation is an American multinational company, one of the world’s leading companies in the field of database management systems (DBMS), cloud computing and enterprise software. It was founded in 1977 by Larry Ellison, Bob Miner and Ed Oates. Oracle is headquartered in Austin, Texas. Oracle’s major products and services Oracle Database: The world’s most popular relational database management system (RDBMS). – Oracle Cloud: Public cloud services that compete with companies like AWS and Microsoft Azure.

Java Oracle also manages Java, which is used by developers worldwide. ERP and CRM software Finance, supply chain and customer relationship management tools for large businesses.

Importance of Oracle

Government and financial institutions The US government, banks and the Department of Defense rely on Oracle’s systems.
Global customer base Oracle has customers in more than 175 countries.
Cloud computing The data of many large companies is stored on Oracle Cloud. Therefore, the cyber attack on Oracle is not just a security breach of one company, but the confidential information of millions of users connected to it can be at risk.

When and how did the cyber attack incident happen?

According to recent reports, Oracle noticed unusual activities in its systems in the last few weeks. The company’s security experts found that hackers had gained unauthorized access to Oracle’s network. and Time and method of attack Date The attack took place between June-July 2024, but Oracle publicly acknowledged it in August.
Type of attack Suspected to be a ransomware or advanced persistent threat (APT) attack. Entry point likely phishing email or exploiting a vulnerability in the system.

Oracle’s response.

Oracle immediately activated its security team. The FBI and other cybersecurity agencies were informed. Some services were temporarily shut down to prevent data leaks. And What kind of cyber technique did the attackers use? So cyber attackers often use sophisticated techniques. In this case, the following methods may have been adopted:

Possible attack vectors

Phishing attack – Login credentials of employees may have been stolen by sending them emails. And Zero-day exploit – An unknown flaw in Oracle software may have been exploited. and Supply chain attack – may have been launched through one of Oracle’s third-party vendors. and Someware – may have encrypted data and demanded a ransom. Identification of hackers No group has yet claimed responsibility, but the FBI is looking into the possibility of hackers linked to Russia, China or North Korea.