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Thousands of Leaked AWS Keys Remain Active
A recent scan by Truffle Security uncovered a staggering 9,300+ active AWS keys that were leaked online, including hundreds with full administrative rights, putting sensitive data at risk. These compromised keys were found across various public platforms, with a shocking 88% still authentic and vulnerable to exploitation.
AWS Security Quarantine Policy Falls Short Against Credential Abuse
Leaking AWS credentials can lead to a staggering 99% increase in your bill - but a recent finding by Truffle Security reveals that even AWS' Quarantine Policy may not be enough to stop the damage, with hundreds of leaked root keys still active. This alarming discovery highlights the urgent need for tighter security measures to prevent credential abuse.
Exposed AWS Keys Grant Attackers Full Corporate Account Control
Thousands of exposed AWS keys are still active, putting entire corporate accounts at risk of being hijacked by attackers - and a staggering 88% of re-verified keys were found to still grant access as recently as August 2026. This alarming vulnerability highlights the urgent need for tighter security measures to protect sensitive cloud data.
Compromised AWS Key Exposes 1500+ UK Charities to Data Breach
Over 1,500 UK charities are reeling after a data breach at CRM provider Beacon exposed their personal information, likely due to a compromised AWS access key. This devastating cyber-attack has left countless organizations vulnerable, sparking urgent concerns about data security.
Agent Flaws in AWS, Google, Vercel Expose Tools to Forged Instructions
Critical flaws in AWS, Google, and Vercel's agent systems, dubbed CoreBreak, allow attackers to forge instructions by exploiting how tool calls are validated, potentially letting malicious data masquerade as authorized model commands. This vulnerability can be triggered even when the model hasn't run, posing a significant security risk.
AWS Tracks North Korean Group in npm Supply Chain Attacks
AWS has uncovered a string of sneaky supply-chain attacks on popular npm libraries, and their threat intel team is pointing to a notorious North Korean group, known as Saphire Sleet, as the likely culprit. The attacks hit big-name libraries like axios, debug, and chalk, raising concerns about the security of the software supply chain.
AWS Kiro Flaw Enables Remote Code Execution Through Poisoned Web Pages
Researchers just uncovered a major flaw in AWS Kiro that lets hackers execute remote code through manipulated web pages, putting developers' machines at risk. A simple request to summarize a webpage was all it took to expose this vulnerability.
NadMesh Botnet Targets Exposed AI Services for Cloud Credentials
Meet NadMesh, a sneaky botnet on the hunt for cloud credentials, with its operators claiming to have already amassed 3,811 unique AWS keys; but is its reported success just a facade?
Unpatched Shark Vacuum Flaw Exposes Regional Control Risk
A security flaw in Shark vacuums could put regional control at risk, as demonstrated by researcher tokay0, who exploited the vulnerability to run root commands on hundreds of thousands of devices in a single AWS region. This alarming weakness was discovered through a clever hack that allowed tokay0 to harvest serial numbers and execute commands remotely.
CISA Leak Exposes Gaps in Incident Response, Key Management
A staggering 844 MB of sensitive CISA data was left exposed in a public GitHub repository for almost six months, revealing critical gaps in incident response and key management. The leak included admin credentials and plaintext passwords for internal CISA systems, raising serious concerns about security protocols.
AWS Launches Secret Cloud for Classified Workloads
AWS has launched a game-changing cloud solution, AWS Secret Cloud, designed to empower America's defense industrial base with top-secret capabilities, enabling them to accelerate mission-critical work like never before. This innovative platform allows contractors to run classified workloads securely in the cloud, slashing provisioning time from months to just days.
Anduril and AWS Merge Tech to Deploy Edge Computing on Frontlines
Imagine being able to make critical decisions in the field, in real-time - that's the power of edge computing, brought to the frontlines through the game-changing partnership between Anduril and AWS. With Anduril's ruggedized Menace-I system and AWS' cutting-edge tech, troops can access and act on vital information in a matter of minutes.
AWS Unveils AI-Powered Platform to Streamline Vulnerability Management
Discover and remediate code vulnerabilities with ease using AWS Continuum, a game-changing platform that streamlines vulnerability management with AI-powered recommendations and automated remediation. With Continuum, you can gain confidence in your security posture and automate fixes based on your own risk profiles and priorities.
Military AI Tested in Desert E-Bike Race
Imagine a high-stakes, thousand-mile e-bike race through the harsh Baja Desert - that's where a cutting-edge military AI platform is being put to the test. This innovative technology, developed by GDIT and AWS, is designed to revolutionize energy management in challenging environments.
Malicious npm Packages Target Cloud Credentials
Malicious actors are targeting cloud credentials by publishing fake npm packages that mimic popular projects, allowing them to infiltrate developer environments and gain access to sensitive AWS and Elastic credentials. In just four hours, a single attacker published 14 malicious packages using cleverly disguised names.
GitHub Repos Targeted in 5,500+ Malicious Commits
A shocking new campaign, dubbed Megalodon, has injected malware into over 5,500 GitHub repositories, putting sensitive credentials and tokens at risk of being stolen. This alarming attack highlights the growing threat of supply chain attacks, with experts warning that this could be just the beginning.
Identity Exposures Form Highways for Cyber Attacks
A single compromised identity can become a superhighway for cyber attacks, giving hackers access to nearly every critical workload a business relies on - as seen in a recent incident where a cached AWS access key on one Windows machine put 98% of the company's cloud environment at risk. Identity has become the ultimate attack path, carrying with it a multitude of permissions just waiting to be exploited.
AWS Discloses Flaw in Quick Access Control
AWS swiftly addressed a security flaw in Quick Access, discovered by Fog Security, which could have allowed unauthorized users to bypass access controls, and fortunately, no customer data was compromised. The issue was resolved in March 2026, with no action required from customers.
Attackers Exploit Amazon SES to Bypass Email Security in Phishing Campaigns
Phishing campaigns are now using Amazon's Simple Email Service to make malicious messages look legit, bypassing standard email security checks and putting victims at risk of revealing sensitive data. By exploiting Amazon SES's trusted reputation and authentication features, attackers are making it harder to spot phishing emails.