Tag: cloud
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Hackers ramp up scans for leaked Git tokens and secrets
Threat actors are intensifying internet-wide scanning for Git configuration files that can reveal sensitive secrets and authentication tokens used to compromise cloud services and source code repositories. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-ramp-up-scans-for-leaked-git-tokens-and-secrets/
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WhatsApp Is Walking a Tightrope Between AI Features and Privacy
WhatsApp’s AI tools will use a new “Private Processing” system designed to allow cloud access without letting Meta or anyone else see end-to-end encrypted chats. But experts still see risks. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/whatsapp-private-processing-generative-ai-security-risks/
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Introducing Mend’s Integration with Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Mend.io now integrates with Microsoft Defender for Cloud, bringing intelligent open source security insights into cloud workflows. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/04/introducing-mends-integration-with-microsoft-defender-for-cloud/
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Enterprise-specific zero-day exploits on the rise, Google warns
Tags: access, apple, apt, attack, china, cisco, cloud, crime, crimes, cyberespionage, detection, endpoint, exploit, finance, flaw, google, group, Hardware, incident response, injection, Internet, ivanti, korea, lessons-learned, mandiant, microsoft, mitigation, network, north-korea, remote-code-execution, russia, service, strategy, technology, threat, tool, update, vpn, vulnerability, zero-daySurge in network edge device exploitation: Of the 33 zero-day vulnerabilities in enterprise-specific products, 20 targeted hardware appliances typically located at the network edge, such as VPNs, security gateways, and firewalls. Notable targets last year included Ivanti Cloud Services Appliance, Palo Alto Networks’ PAN-OS, Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance, and Ivanti Connect Secure VPN.Targeted attacks against…
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HPE Extends Scope of Cybersecurity Reach Across Multiple Platforms
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) at the 2025 RSA Conference today added a series of controls for users, devices and applications to its cloud-based network management platform that promise to make it simpler for organizations to enforce zero-trust cybersecurity policies. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/04/hpe-extends-scope-of-cybersecurity-reach-across-multiple-platforms/
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2025 The International Year of Quantum Science and Technology
Tags: access, attack, cloud, compliance, computer, conference, crypto, cryptography, cybersecurity, data, encryption, finance, government, group, Hardware, infrastructure, international, lessons-learned, network, nist, regulation, risk, risk-assessment, software, strategy, technology, tool2025 The International Year of Quantum Science and Technology divya Tue, 04/29/2025 – 07:48 It is no surprise that the United Nations declared 2025 as the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology (IYQ). Not only does it mark the 100-year point since quantum physics were discovered, but for those who have been following, the…
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Threat Actors Accelerate Transition from Reconnaissance to Compromise New Report Finds
Tags: api, attack, automation, cloud, cyber, cybercrime, data, data-breach, identity, technology, threat, tool, voipCybercriminals are leveraging automation across the entire attack chain, drastically reducing the time from reconnaissance to compromise. The data shows a staggering 16.7% global increase in scans, with over 36,000 scans per second targeting not just exposed ports but delving into operational technology (OT), cloud APIs, and identity layers. Sophisticated tools probe SIP-based VoIP systems,…
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Ransomware-Attacke bei Hitachi Vantara
Tags: breach, cloud, computer, cyberattack, data, group, incident response, infrastructure, ransom, ransomware, serviceDie Ransomware-Gruppe Akira soll bei Hitachis IT-Services- und Infrastruktur-Tochter zugeschlagen haben.Vertreter von Hitachi Vantara haben gegenüber dem Security-Portal Bleeping Computer (BC) eingeräumt, dass das Unternehmen am 26. April mit Ransomware angegriffen wurde und in der Folge einige seiner Systeme offline nehmen musste.Als Tochterunternehmen des japanischen Hitachi-Konzerns ist Hitachi Vantara auf Datenplattformen und Infrastruktursysteme für Unternehmen…
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Schwachstellen bei Cloud und KI – KI-Cloud-Workloads anfällig für Attacken
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/ki-cloud-workloads-anfaellig-fuer-attacken-a-9cf21fd6669c955933aa6edb0daa52bb/
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Futureproofing Enterprise Cloud Security: Navigating Cloud Key Management Complexity
In multicloud environments, where networks stretch beyond traditional private infrastructures and are accessible over the internet, protecting encryption keys is essential for achieving robust security. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/04/futureproofing-enterprise-cloud-security-navigating-cloud-key-management-complexity/
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Compliance Challenges in Cloud Data Governance
Adopting cloud computing allows organizations of all shapes and sizes to access data and collaborate in the most flexible ways imaginable. While it brings many benefits, it also brings along compliance issues in data governance, particularly when data crosses borders. Ensuring data is safe, private and organized is paramount. The American Data Privacy Puzzle The..…
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Wie moderne PAM-Strategien die IT-Sicherheit revolutionieren Identitäten im Visier
Tags: cloudDie Zahl digitaler Identitäten steigt explosionsartig. Der nahtlose Wechsel zwischen lokalen IT-Systemen und Cloud-Infrastrukturen sorgt für eine unübersichtliche Anzahl an menschlichen und maschinellen Identitäten, Zugriffen und Berechtigungen. Daraus resultierende Sichtbarkeitslücken untergraben klassische Netzwerksicherheitskonzepte. First seen on ap-verlag.de Jump to article: ap-verlag.de/wie-moderne-pam-strategien-die-it-sicherheit-revolutionieren-identitaeten-im-visier/95458/
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Certain Your Data Is Safe in the Cloud?
Are You Confident Your Data Safety Measures Are Up to Scratch? The rise of digital transformation is not without its pitfalls, one of which is the challenge of maintaining data safety and security. With the majority of businesses relying heavily on cloud-based environments for storing and handling data, the questions arise: are you confident that……
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Earth Kurma APT is actively targeting government and telecommunications orgs in Southeast Asia
Tags: apt, business, cloud, credentials, data, data-breach, espionage, government, malware, risk, theft, threatEarth Kurma APT carried out a sophisticated campaign against government and telecommunications sectors in Southeast Asia. Trend Research exposed the Earth Kurma APT campaign targeting Southeast Asia’s government and telecom sectors. Threat actors use custom malware, rootkits, and cloud storage for espionage, credential theft, and data exfiltration, posing a high business risk with advanced evasion…
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AI looms large on the RSA Conference agenda
Rise of the machines: Charlie Lewis, a partner at management consulting firm McKinsey & Co., similarly predicted that consolidation in cloud security and security operations were key industry trends likely to be showcased during the RSA Conference.”Enterprises need to integrate security into their software development practices,” Lewis told CSO. Enterprises need to deploy AI-based technologies…
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Upwind Acquires Nyx Security to Strengthen Cloud Runtime Security
Tags: cloudFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/upwind-acquires-nyx-security-to-strengthen-cloud-runtime-security
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Erkennung von Deepfakes in Echtzeit
Der Pionier im Bereich eingebetteter Cybersicherheitstechnologien, X-PHY, hat auf der RSA Conference (RSAC) 2025 eine neue Lösung angekündigt: den ‘ Deepfake Detector” ein Tool zur Echtzeit-Erkennung von Deepfakes. Mit ihm können Nutzer die Echtheit von Videos, Audios und Bildern direkt auf ihren Geräten überprüfen ganz ohne Cloud-Anbindung. Die Zahl der verbreiteten Deepfakes ist […] First…
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Exposure Management Works When the CIO and CSO Are in Sync
Tags: access, ai, attack, business, cio, ciso, cloud, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, endpoint, finance, infrastructure, jobs, office, risk, strategy, technology, threat, tool, update, vulnerability, vulnerability-management, zero-dayEach Monday, the Tenable Exposure Management Academy provides the practical, real-world guidance you need to shift from vulnerability management to exposure management. In this post, Tenable CIO Patricia Grant looks at how the CIO/CSO relationship is key to a successful exposure management program. You can read the entire Exposure Management Academy series here. When I…
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Ukrainian state and banking services restored after data center outage
A Ukrainian cloud provider said it had restored services after a power outage disrupted operations for customers including government agencies and major companies over the weekend. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/ukraine-state-and-banking-services-restored
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4 big mistakes you’re probably still making in vulnerability management”¦and how to fix them
Tags: attack, automation, business, cloud, cve, data, endpoint, mitigation, office, risk, software, threat, tool, update, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementWhy is it a problem? Monthly, weekly, or even daily scans used to be adequate. Now? They leave blind spots. Cloud resources, remote endpoints, VMs”¦ can spin up and vanish in minutes, and you’ll never catch those with a scan that runs on a schedule.Fix it! Shift to continuous scanning. Use tools that integrate with…
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Check Point und Illumio stärken gemeinsam Zero-Trust mit proaktiver Bedrohungsabwehr
Check Point Software Technologies und Illumio, der Spezialist für die Eindämmung von Sicherheitsverletzungen, geben eine strategische Partnerschaft bekannt. Diese soll Unternehmen dabei unterstützen, ihre Sicherheit zu stärken und ihre Zero-Trust-Kapazitäten zu verbessern. Die Integration der Check-Point-Infinity- und der Illumio-Platform ermöglicht eine schnelle Identifizierung und Eindämmung von Risiken in Form lateraler Bewegungen in hybriden und Multi-Cloud-Umgebungen…
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The API Imperative: Securing Agentic AI and Beyond
We recently released The Rise of Agentic AI, our API ThreatStats report for Q1 2025, finding that evolving API threats are fueled by the rise of agentic AI systems, growing complexity in cloud-native infrastructure, and a surge in software supply chain risks, and uncovered patterns and actionable insights to help organizations prioritize risks and harden their…
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Earth Kurma Targets Southeast Asia With Rootkits and Cloud-Based Data Theft Tools
Government and telecommunications sectors in Southeast Asia have become the target of a “sophisticated” campaign undertaken by a new advanced persistent threat (APT) group called Earth Kurma since June 2024.The attacks, per Trend Micro, have leveraged custom malware, rootkits, and cloud storage services for data exfiltration. The Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, and Malaysia are among the…
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Google Cloud Enhances Databases with Firestore and MongoDB Features
Discover Google’s Firestore with MongoDB compatibility, enhancing cloud database functionality with serverless architecture. Explore the future of data storage. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/04/google-cloud-enhances-databases-with-firestore-and-mongodb-features/
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Are You Capable of Managing NHIDs Efficiently?
Are You Understanding the Complexities of Managing NHIDs? When it comes to reinforcing cybersecurity, how confident are you in providing adequate protection for your Non-Human Identities (NHIs)? Are you familiar with the mechanisms that drive efficient identity management, specifically focusing on NHIDs and Secrets Management? It’s a pivotal part of fortifying your cloud security, yet……
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Creating Impenetrable Cloud Compliance Practices
Are Your Cloud Compliance Practices Truly Impenetrable? Non-Human Identities (NHIs) and Secrets Management have emerged as critical components of an effective cybersecurity strategy. These effectively address the security gaps that often exist between the security and R&D teams within an organization, ensuring a secure and compliant cloud environment. Grasping the Concept of Non-Human Identities NHIs……
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Storm-1977 targets education sector with password spraying, Microsoft warns
Microsoft warns that threat actor Storm-1977 is behind password spraying attacks against cloud tenants in the education sector. Over the past year, Microsoft Threat Intelligence researchers observed a threat actor, tracked as Storm-1977, using AzureChecker.exe to launch password spray attacks against cloud tenants in the education sector. AzureChecker.exe connected to sac-auth[.]nodefunction[.]vip to download AES-encrypted data, which,…
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Storm-1977 Hits Education Clouds with AzureChecker, Deploys 200+ Crypto Mining Containers
Microsoft has revealed that a threat actor it tracks as Storm-1977 has conducted password spraying attacks against cloud tenants in the education sector over the past year.”The attack involves the use of AzureChecker.exe, a Command Line Interface (CLI) tool that is being used by a wide range of threat actors,” the Microsoft Threat Intelligence team…
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Stay Ahead in Cloud-Native Security
Is Staying Current in Cloud-Native Security Trends Important? Absolutely! Staying ahead in cloud-native security trends is essential for organizations of all sizes and across various industries. Non-Human Identities (NHIs) and their secrets are fundamental to these trends, requiring expertise in data management and cybersecurity for effective protection and oversight. What are Non-Human Identities and why……