Security News

Muddled Libra Shifts Focus to SaaS and Cloud for Extortion and Data Theft Attacks
2024-04-15 13:29

The threat actor known as Muddled Libra has been observed actively targeting software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications and cloud service provider (CSP) environments in a bid to exfiltrate...

Exposing the top cloud security threats
2024-04-15 04:00

Many companies consider AI-powered threats to be the top cloud security threat to their business. Concerningly, less than half are confident in their ability to tackle those threats, according to a recent Aqua Security survey.

Google Cloud Next 2024: New Data Center Chip and Chrome Enterprise Premium Join the Ecosystem
2024-04-09 15:35

Google Cloud announced a new enterprise subscription for Chrome and a bevy of generative AI add-ons for Google Workspace during the Cloud Next '24 conference, held in Las Vegas from April 9 - 11. Overall, Google Cloud is putting its Gemini generative AI in place as much as it can; for instance, the company is betting on providing Vertex AI infrastructure for other companies' AI and hardware like the new Axion CPU. We attended a pre-briefing for an early look at the new features and tools, including a generative AI video service for marketing and internal communications use.

Embracing the Cloud: Revolutionizing Privileged Access Management with One Identity Cloud PAM Essentials
2024-04-09 05:30

As cyber threats loom around every corner and privileged accounts become prime targets, the significance of implementing a robust Privileged Access Management (PAM) solution can't be overstated....

Google Cloud/Cloud Security Alliance Report: IT and Security Pros Are ‘Cautiously Optimistic’ About AI
2024-04-03 16:00

The C-suite is more familiar with AI technologies than their IT and security staff, according to a report from the Cloud Security Alliance commissioned by Google Cloud. The report, published on April 3, addressed whether IT and security professionals fear AI will replace their jobs, the benefits and challenges of the increase in generative AI and more.

Harnessing the Power of CTEM for Cloud Security
2024-04-02 11:27

Cloud solutions are more mainstream – and therefore more exposed – than ever before. In 2023 alone, a staggering 82% of data breaches were against public, private, or hybrid cloud environments....

Cloud Active Defense: Open-source cloud protection
2024-04-02 04:30

Cloud Active Defense is an open-source solution that integrates decoys into cloud infrastructure. It creates a dilemma for attackers: risk attacking and being detected immediately, or avoid the traps and reduce their effectiveness.

How much does cloud-based identity expand your attack surface?
2024-03-29 06:00

We all know using a cloud-based identity provider expands your attack surface, but just how big does that attack surface get? And can we even know for sure? The first step towards mitigating the expanded attack surface in the cloud is recognizing the risks and potential vulnerabilities of cloud identity providers.

Microsoft to shut down 50 cloud services for Russian businesses
2024-03-23 14:14

Microsoft plans to limit access to over fifty cloud products for Russian organizations by the end of March as part of the sanctions requirements against the country issued by EU regulators last December. "After March 20, 2024, you will not be able to access those Microsoft products or services, or any data stored in them." - Microsoft.

AndroxGh0st Malware Targets Laravel Apps to Steal Cloud Credentials
2024-03-21 12:48

Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on a tool referred to as AndroxGh0st that's used to target Laravel applications and steal sensitive data. "It works by scanning and taking out important...