Tag: cloud
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How to Automate AWS Incident Investigation with Tines and AI
Cloud incidents drag on when analysts have to leave cases to hunt through AWS consoles and CLIs. Tines shows how automated agents pull AWS CLI data directly into cases, reducing MTTR and manual investigation work. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/how-to-automate-aws-incident-investigation-with-tines-and-ai/
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TeamPCP Turns Cloud Misconfigurations Into a Self-Propagating Cybercrime Platform
Tags: api, attack, cloud, cyber, cybercrime, data-breach, docker, group, infrastructure, kubernetes, malware, threat, vulnerabilityTeamPCP, operating under aliases including PCPcat, ShellForce, and DeadCatx3, emerged in late 2025 as a cloud-native cybercrime operation that transforms misconfigured infrastructure into automated attack platforms. Unlike traditional malware groups, this threat actor doesn’t break into systems they walk through doors left open by exposed Docker APIs, Kubernetes clusters, Ray dashboards, Redis servers, and React2Shell-vulnerable…
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VoidLink Linux C2 Uses LLM-Generated Malware with Kernel-Level Stealth
VoidLink represents a concerning evolution in malware development: a sophisticated Linux command-and-control framework that shows clear signs of being built with AI assistance. This Linux malware operates as a modular implant designed for long-term access to compromised systems. It doesn’t discriminate between cloud providers, actively harvesting credentials from AWS, Google Cloud Platform, Microsoft Azure, Alibaba Cloud, and…
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GuLoader Leverages Polymorphic Malware and Trusted Cloud Infrastructure to Evade Detection
GuLoader, also known as CloudEye, is a sophisticated malware downloader that has been active since late 2019. Its primary function is to download and install secondary malware, such as Remote Access Trojans (RATs) and information stealers, onto compromised systems. One of GuLoader’s most effective evasion strategies is its use of legitimate cloud services. Instead of…
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TeamPCP Turns Cloud Infrastructure into Crime Bots
The threat actor has been compromising cloud environments at scale with automated worm-like attacks on exposed services and interfaces. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cloud-security/teampcp-cloud-infrastructure-crime-bots
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Zscaler Bolsters Zero-Trust Arsenal with Acquisition of Browser Security Firm SquareX
Cloud security titan Zscaler Inc. has acquired SquareX, a pioneer in browser-based threat protection, in an apparent move to step away from traditional, clunky security hardware and toward a seamless, browser-native defense. The acquisition, which did not include financial terms, integrates SquareX’s browser detection and response technology into Zscaler’s Zero Trust Exchange platform. Unlike traditional..…
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Zscaler Bolsters Zero-Trust Arsenal with Acquisition of Browser Security Firm SquareX
Cloud security titan Zscaler Inc. has acquired SquareX, a pioneer in browser-based threat protection, in an apparent move to step away from traditional, clunky security hardware and toward a seamless, browser-native defense. The acquisition, which did not include financial terms, integrates SquareX’s browser detection and response technology into Zscaler’s Zero Trust Exchange platform. Unlike traditional..…
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Zscaler Bolsters Zero-Trust Arsenal with Acquisition of Browser Security Firm SquareX
Cloud security titan Zscaler Inc. has acquired SquareX, a pioneer in browser-based threat protection, in an apparent move to step away from traditional, clunky security hardware and toward a seamless, browser-native defense. The acquisition, which did not include financial terms, integrates SquareX’s browser detection and response technology into Zscaler’s Zero Trust Exchange platform. Unlike traditional..…
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VoidLink Malware Exhibits Multi-Cloud Capabilities and AI Code
VoidLink, a Linux-based C2 framework, facilitates credential theft, data exfiltration across clouds First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/voidlink-malware-multi-cloud-ai/
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Node.js LTX Stealer Emerges as New Threat to Login Credentials
A new, sophisticated malware campaign dubbed >>LTX Stealer.<< This malware represents a shift in attacker techniques, utilizing legitimate software frameworks and cloud services to hide its activities and steal sensitive user data. By mimicking standard Windows processes, LTX Stealer is designed to operate quietly, making it difficult for traditional antivirus systems to detect. The malware…
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âš¡ Weekly Recap: AI Skill Malware, 31Tbps DDoS, Notepad++ Hack, LLM Backdoors and More
Cyber threats are no longer coming from just malware or exploits. They’re showing up inside the tools, platforms, and ecosystems organizations use every day. As companies connect AI, cloud apps, developer tools, and communication systems, attackers are following those same paths.A clear pattern this week: attackers are abusing trust. Trusted updates, trusted marketplaces, trusted apps,…
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ScarCruft Exploits Trusted Cloud Services and OLE Documents to Deliver Malware
The North Korean-backed advanced persistent threat (APT) group known as ScarCruft has significantly evolved its attack techniques. In a departure from their established methods, the group is now using a sophisticated OLE-based dropper to distribute its signature malware, ROKRAT. This new campaign highlights the group’s ability to abuse legitimate cloud services like pCloud and Yandex…
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AI security’s ‘Great Wall’ problem
AI security requires more than cloud hardening. The real attack surface isn’t your infrastructure”, it’s the supply chains, agents, and humans that make up the system around it. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/ai-threat-modeling-beyond-cloud-infrastructure-op-ed/
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TeamPCP Worm Exploits Cloud Infrastructure to Build Criminal Infrastructure
Tags: api, cloud, cybersecurity, data-breach, docker, exploit, infrastructure, kubernetes, malicious, wormCybersecurity researchers have called attention to a “massive campaign” that has systematically targeted cloud native environments to set up malicious infrastructure for follow-on exploitation.The activity, observed around December 25, 2025, and described as “worm-driven,” leveraged exposed Docker APIs, Kubernetes clusters, Ray dashboards, and Redis servers, along with the recently disclosed First seen on thehackernews.com Jump…
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Six more vulnerabilities found in n8n automation platform
CVE-2026-21893, a command injection hole in the community edition of n8n. An unauthenticated user with administration permission could execute arbitrary system commands on the n8n host.”The risk is amplified by the trust typically placed in community extensions,” Upwinds said in its commentary, “making this a high-impact attack path that directly bridges application-level functionality with host-level…
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TeamPCP and the Rise of Cloud-Native Cybercrime
Flare researchers report that TeamPCP is abusing exposed cloud control planes to run large-scale, automated exploitation campaigns. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/teampcp-and-the-rise-of-cloud-native-cybercrime/
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Attackers Used AI to Breach an AWS Environment in 8 Minutes
Threat actors using LLMs needed only eight minutes to move from initial access to full admin privileges in an attack on a company’s AWS cloud environment in the latest example of cybercriminals expanding their use of AI in their operations, Sysdig researchers said. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/02/attackers-used-ai-to-breach-an-aws-environment-in-8-minutes/
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AI Threats, Botnets, and Cloud Exploits Define This Week’s Cyber Risks
Weekly summary of Cybersecurity Insider newsletters First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/weekly-roundup/ai-threats-botnets-and-cloud-exploits-define-this-weeks-cyber-risks/
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Digitale Souveränität: Wie Deutschland sich von US-Software löst
Nach Rekordbeteiligung an der EU-Konsultation treibt der Bund Open Source und souveräne Clouds voran – der Weg ist lang. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/digitale-souveraenitaet-wie-deutschland-sich-von-us-software-loest-2602-205092.html
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KI als AWS-Angriffsturbo
Kriminelle Hacker haben ihre Angriffe auf AWS-Umgebungen mit KI beschleunigt.Forscher des Sicherheitsanbieters Sysdig haben einen Angriff aufgedeckt, bei dem kriminelle Angreifer eine AWS-Umgebung in weniger als acht Minuten vollständig kompromittieren konnten. Laut den Threat-Spezialisten nutzten die Bedrohungsakteure dabei eine Cloud-Fehlkonfiguration mit der Hilfe von Large Language Models (LLMs) aus, um den gesamten Angriffs-Lebenszyklus zu komprimieren…
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Zscaler Integrates SquareX to Deliver Stronger Browser Security Protections
Zscaler, Inc., a global leader in cloud security, has announced the successful acquisition of SquareX. This strategic move is designed to extend Zscaler’s Zero Trust capabilities directly into the web browser, effectively securing the >>AI era<< of enterprise work. The acquisition, which closed on February 5, 2026, focuses on redefining how organizations secure unmanaged devices.…
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When cloud logs fall short, the network tells the truth
Cloud logs can be inconsistent or incomplete, creating blind spots as environments scale and change. Corelight shows how network-level telemetry provides reliable visibility when cloud logs fall short. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/when-cloud-logs-fall-short-the-network-tells-the-truth/
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ThreatsDay Bulletin: Codespaces RCE, AsyncRAT C2, BYOVD Abuse, AI Cloud Intrusions & 15+ Stories
This week didn’t produce one big headline. It produced many small signals — the kind that quietly shape what attacks will look like next.Researchers tracked intrusions that start in ordinary places: developer workflows, remote tools, cloud access, identity paths, and even routine user actions. Nothing looked dramatic on the surface. That’s the point. Entry is…
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The silent security gap in enterprise AI adoption
Tags: access, ai, api, backup, breach, business, cloud, compliance, computer, computing, control, credentials, cryptography, data, data-breach, encryption, exploit, finance, group, healthcare, infrastructure, malicious, risk, service, technology, threat, toolInfoWorld explains in its analysis of why AI is all about inference now.This shift has happened quickly. In many organizations, AI systems have moved from pilot projects to core infrastructure in less than two years. Yet security architectures have not evolved at the same pace. The result is a widening gap between where sensitive data…
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Veeam ernennt Armin Müller zum Regional Vice President for Central Europe und beschleunigt damit das Wachstum von Data-Resilience und Channel
Veeam Software hat die Ernennung von Armin Müller zum Regional Vice President für Mitteleuropa bekannt gegeben. Mit mehr als 30 Jahren Erfahrung in den Bereichen Unternehmenssoftware, Cloud und Channel-Leadership wird Armin Müller die Geschäfte von Veeam in Zentraleuropa leiten und Unternehmen dabei helfen, robusten Datenschutz, Sicherheit und Business-Continuity zu erreichen. Bevor er zu Veeam […]…
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Network-Mapping und Netzwerk-Monitoring für transparentes und effizientes IT-Management
Durch hybride Infrastrukturen stehen IT-Teams und Netzwerkadministratoren vor immer komplexeren Anforderungen. Lokal oder in der Cloud, mit Endpoints und entfernten Standorten oder eine Kombination aus allem Netzwerke werden zunehmend komplexer und dynamischer, müssen aber effektiv verwaltet und überwacht werden. Für verlässliche Informationen über die IT-Umgebung ist Transparenz im Netzwerk entscheidend. Eine Kombination aus Network-Mapping […]…
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The Compliance Convergence Challenge: Permission Sprawl and AI Regulations in Hybrid Environments
Permission sprawl is colliding with AI regulations, creating new compliance risks across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/02/the-compliance-convergence-challenge-permission-sprawl-and-ai-regulations-in-hybrid-environments/
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Auch Cloud-Instanzen gefährdet: Kritische Lücke lässt Angreifer n8n-Hosts kapern
Tags: cloudWer eine n8n-Instanz betreibt, sollte diese dringend updaten. Angreifer können leicht die Kontrolle übernehmen und Zugangsdaten ausleiten. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/auch-cloud-instanzen-gefaehrdet-kritische-luecke-laesst-angreifer-n8n-hosts-kapern-2602-205035.html