Tag: cloud security
421 articles
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.
Docker Images Expose Hidden Vulnerabilities
Docker containers are a top target for attackers, with a recent analysis of 100 popular Docker Hub images revealing that 64 contained critical flaws due to outdated software versions. Only one in ten images was fully up to date, leaving a vast majority vulnerable to predictable and dangerous exposures.
Snowflake Bolsters AI Security with Natoma Acquisition
Snowflake is supercharging its AI security with the acquisition of Natoma, empowering users to tackle everyday tasks like sending emails and checking calendars without leaving Snowflake Intelligence or Coco. This move is part of Snowflake's vision for an "agentic control plane," where AI agents can take actions across business systems while keeping security controls firmly in place.
Zapier Fixes Bug Chain That Exposed Millions to Account Takeover Risk
A security firm recently uncovered a chain of five weaknesses in popular workflow automation service Zapier that could have put millions of users at risk of account takeover - and thankfully, the issue has now been fixed. The vulnerabilities were surprisingly easy to exploit, requiring only a free Zapier account to potentially gain unauthorized access to user accounts.
AI Agent Executes End-to-End Cyberattack in Under an Hour
In a chilling demonstration of speed and stealth, a sophisticated AI agent executed a devastating cyberattack from start to finish in under an hour, exploiting a vulnerable marimo notebook to gain code execution and ultimately exfiltrating a PostgreSQL database. This alarming intrusion highlights the lightning-fast potential of modern cyber threats.
JINX-0164 Exploits Crypto Firms with Fake Recruiter Lures and macOS Malware
Meet JINX-0164, a cunning threat actor who's been targeting crypto developers with clever fake recruiter lures and custom macOS malware since mid-2025. By impersonating credible LinkedIn profiles and posing as recruiters, they've been tricking victims into virtual meetings that lead to rogue domains.
Managing Shadow AI Tools Requires a Proactive Security Approach
Employees are now using three to five AI tools daily, outpacing the controls in place to manage them, and creating a growing security gap that's hard to ignore. This surge in shadow AI tools is fueled by three key areas: OAuth connections, browser extensions, and bundled AI.
FBI Warns of Kali365 Phishing Kit Targeting Microsoft 365 Users
The FBI is sounding the alarm on Kali365, a phishing kit that makes it easy for attackers to target Microsoft 365 users with AI-generated scams, automated templates, and real-time tracking. This powerful tool is lowering the bar for cybercriminals, allowing less tech-savvy attackers to launch sophisticated phishing campaigns.
CISA Breach Exposes Sensitive Government Systems
A shocking security lapse at CISA exposed highly sensitive government systems, thanks to a contractor's careless mistake of leaving credentials to privileged AWS GovCloud accounts and internal systems publicly available on GitHub. The error granted unfettered access to a vast array of agency infrastructure, putting national security at risk.
Google API Keys Remain Usable for 23 Minutes After Deletion
Deleting a Google API key doesn't mean it's immediately useless to hackers - in fact, our experiments show it can remain active for up to 23 minutes, allowing attackers to continue misusing it even after you've tried to revoke access.
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.
CISA Exposes Sensitive Data in Unsecured GitHub Repository
A shocking security lapse was uncovered when a GitGuardian researcher stumbled upon a public GitHub repository containing 844 MB of sensitive production infrastructure material from a national agency, left exposed for a staggering six months. This alarming data leak highlights the gravity of unsecured data, with expert Guillaume Valadon describing it as one of the most serious secrets leaks he's ever seen.
Enterprises Lose Visibility as AI Adoption Surges
As AI adoption surges in ANZ enterprises, a concerning gap is emerging: over half of organizations lack confidence in their ability to monitor and govern these new technologies, leaving them vulnerable to an expanding attack surface. AI agents and copilots are rolling out faster than security teams can keep up, creating a visibility blind spot that's hard to ignore.
Bolstering AI Resilience Across Cloud and Data Environments
As AI agents and copilots increasingly access, share, and store enterprise data, organisations in Australia and New Zealand face a pressing question: can they keep their data secure and recoverable in this new landscape? The integration of agentic AI and copilots is expanding data pathways, creating new operational risks that demand attention to visibility, protection, and recovery readiness.
AI Adoption Exposes Identity Security Blind Spots
As organizations rapidly adopt AI, they're unwittingly creating a surge in non-human identities - like AI agents and machine identities - that are outpacing their ability to manage and secure them, leaving them vulnerable to new security risks. This blind spot is exposing companies to excessive privileges, unmanaged access, and orphaned accounts, threatening their security, compliance, and operations.
Microsoft Abuses Self-Service Password Reset in Azure Data Theft Attacks
Microsoft warns that hackers are using clever social engineering tactics and exploiting self-service password reset features to drain sensitive data from high-value Azure assets. By tricking users into approving multi-factor authentication prompts, attackers can gain access to production Microsoft 365 and Azure environments.
CISA Contractor Exposes AWS GovCloud Keys in GitHub Leak
A contractor for the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) made a critical mistake by exposing sensitive AWS GovCloud keys, plaintext passwords, and internal files in a public GitHub repository. The leak, described as one of the worst ever witnessed, included highly privileged credentials and build artifacts for numerous internal CISA systems.
Microsoft Disputes Azure Vulnerability Report, Silent Patch Issued
Security researcher Justin O'Leary claims a critical flaw in Azure Backup for AKS could let users with zero Kubernetes permissions gain full cluster administration, but Microsoft disputes the finding. The tech giant quietly issued a patch without acknowledging the vulnerability.
ShinyHunters Fuel Surge in Data Leaks
Meet the ShinyHunters, a notorious group behind a surge in public data leaks, who team up with The Com to scam victims out of cloud system access and then hold their data for ransom. This duo's alarming tactic has resulted in a steady stream of sensitive information being dumped into the public domain.
Akamai Bolsters AI Browser Security with $205M LayerX Acquisition
Akamai is taking browser security to the next level with its $205 million acquisition of LayerX, a cutting-edge startup that's changing the game with its innovative approach to securing interactions between users and applications. By integrating LayerX's technology, Akamai is bolstering its security stack to protect the increasingly AI-driven and cloud-based world.
Enterprises Lag in Securing Autonomous AI Agents
Most organizations are struggling to keep pace with the rapid evolution of autonomous AI agents, which can introduce new risks and behaviors at machine speed. As these agents increasingly handle sensitive data, enterprises face a pressing need to update their security strategies and tools to mitigate the emerging threats of shadow AI and over-permissioned agents.
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.
Claude Code Attack Persists Through Token Rotation Flaw
A surprising lack of resistance to a proof-of-concept attack has exposed a vulnerability in Claude Code, allowing a five-step attack chain that can turn routine token rotation into a continuous compromise. This exploit requires just one malicious npm package and the ability to run code on a developer's machine, making it a concerning threat.
Security Teams Overlook AI-Enabled Threats in Cloud Risk Management
Cyber threats are evolving at an alarming rate, with AI-enabled attackers now launching faster and more sophisticated attacks on cloud and hybrid environments. Security teams must stay vigilant against emerging threats like AI-driven phishing, malware, and credential compromise.