The Sysdig Threat Research Team (TRT) has uncovered a novel cloud-native cryptojacking operation which they’ve named AMBERSQUID. This operation leverages AWS services not commonly used by attackers, such as AWS Amplify, AWS Fargate, and Amazon SageMaker. The uncommon nature of these services means that they are often overlooked from a security perspective, and the AMBERSQUID operation can cost victims more than $10,000/day.
Security Awareness Training is essential for several reasons: 1. **Human Error**: Many security breaches occur due to human error. Employees may inadvertently click on malicious links, download malware, or share sensitive information with unauthorized individuals. Security awareness training helps employees recognize potential threats and avoid common mistakes. 2.
Picture this: Your IT infrastructure is breached by a nefarious actor, who then encrypts critical data and holds your organization hostage until a ransom is paid. Far from hypothetical, this is exactly what happened to multi-billion-dollar casino operator MGM Resorts International last week when hit with a ransomware attack – the latest in a string of large-scale, high-profile cyber security incidents.
The scale of vulnerabilities identified today has made identification a seemingly endless challenge. Traditional management programs tend to adopt an ‘everything is a risk’ approach. This will easily lead to overwhelmed IT teams. IT teams should refine their remediation methods to enrich vulnerabilities with business context, threat intelligence, data science, and machine learning.
The Internet of Things (IoT) has made a huge impact on our lives, connecting homes, workplaces and cities in ways that was once only seen as futuristic. But this connectedness comes with its own set of security challenges which need to be addressed. Are we doing enough to protect ourselves from potential security vulnerabilities now?