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Cloud is a term that describes the use of networked remote servers hosted on the internet to store, manage, and process data, as opposed to using a local server or a personal computer. In the context of information security, the cloud represents an environment that facilitates both the convenience and challenges of managing and safeguarding data and applications.
In this environment, security concerns include protecting data from unauthorized access, ensuring data integrity, preventing data breaches, and maintaining user privacy. Due to the shared resource nature of cloud services, information security must also address multi-tenancy issues, where multiple users or organizations store their data on the same physical hardware.
Additionally, the dynamic nature of cloud computing, with its ability to scale resources on demand, introduces unique security considerations. These include the need for robust identity and access management (IAM) systems, encryption of data both at rest and in transit, and adherence to compliance standards and regulations that govern data security in the cloud.
Securing the cloud involves a shared responsibility model—where cloud service providers are responsible for the security of the cloud infrastructure, and customers must secure their data and applications within the cloud. This collaborative effort helps ensure that the full potential of cloud computing is realized in a secure and compliant manner.
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Preinstall to persistence: Inside the Red Hat npm Miasma credential-stealing campaign
A large-scale npm supply chain attack compromised over 90 versions of @redhat-cloud-services packages, silently infecting CI/CD environments and developer systems. The malicious code steals credentials from GitHub, cloud platforms, and local machines, then spreads like a worm by republishing trusted packages. Discover how the attack works, what data is at risk, and the steps you can take to protect your organization. The post Preinstall to persistence: Inside the Red Hat npm Miasma credential-stealing campaign appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.
Attackers Hijack Red Hat npm Scope to Steal Cloud Secrets
Attackers backdoored 32 packages in Red Hat's official npm scope to steal cloud and CI secrets
Red Hat npm packages compromised to steal developer credentials
More than 30 npm packages under Red Hat's '@redhat-cloud-services' namespace were compromised in a supply-chain attack that distributed a new variant of the Shai-Hulud credential-stealing malware, dubbed "Miasma." [...]
Miasma Supply Chain Attack Compromises Red Hat npm Packages with Credential-Stealing Worm
A new Mini Shai-Hulud supply chain attack campaign, codenamed Miasma, has compromised @redhat-cloud-services packages to steal credentials and secrets from developer machines and deliver a self-propagating worm
Microsoft investigates Office Apps, Teams file access issues
Microsoft says an ongoing incident is preventing users of its Teams collaboration platform and Office for the web cloud-based productivity suite from opening files. [...]
Attackers Use LLM Agent for Post-Exploitation After Marimo CVE-2026-39987 Exploit
An unknown threat actor has been observed using a large language model (LLM) agent to conduct post-compromise actions after obtaining initial access following the exploitation of a publicly-accessible Marimo network using a recently disclosed vulnerability
With Complex Cloud Integrations, Small Errors Lead to Major Compromises
Researchers discover an exploit chain combining over-permissioned roles, secrets discovery, and non-human identities that could have compromised a popular automation service.
Malicious Sicoob NuGet Steals Banking Credentials as npm Packages Target Cloud Secrets
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a malicious NuGet package that masquerades as a C# software development kit for Sicoob, one of Brazil's largest cooperative financial systems, to siphon client IDs and PFX certificates
Typosquatted npm packages used to steal cloud and CI/CD secrets
The Mini Shai-Hulud campaign used malicious npm packages to target cloud and CI/CD credentials across developer environments. This report details the attack chain, detection opportunities, and mitigation guidance to help organizations identify and disrupt related activity. The post Typosquatted npm packages used to steal cloud and CI/CD secrets appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.
19.6 Billion Files Are Sitting Open on the Internet. No Password Required
19.6 Billion files are exposed in misconfigured cloud buckets, including 685K credential files and nearly 1M database dumps. There’s a comfortable myth most people carry around: that the data they hand to companies is locked somewhere safe. Researchers at Mysterium VPN just ran the numbers, and the numbers disagree. Across 535,480 publicly listable cloud storage […]
US Takeover of Dutch Cloud ID Provider Blocked by Government
New York-Based Kyndryl Can't Buy Amsterdam-Based Solvinity GroupThe growing push for European technological sovereignty from the United States claimed a significant scalp in the Netherlands, where authorities blocked the American takeover of a crucial secure cloud company.
Zscaler Targets AI Identity Risk With Symmetry Acquisition
Startup Symmetry Systems Maps Relationships Across AI, SaaS and Cloud AssetsZscaler plans to acquire San Francisco-based Symmetry Systems to unify visibility across AI models, identities, applications and datasets, helping enterprises track AI lineage, govern agentic identities and enforce granular zero trust controls across cloud and SaaS environments.
Google API Keys Remain Active After Deletion
A security researcher discovered the API keys can still be used for up to 23 minutes after deletion, even though the cloud provider claims deletion is immediate.
ThreatsDay Bulletin: Linux Rootkits, Router 0-Day, AI Intrusions, Scam Kits and 25 New Stories
This week starts small
When Identity is the Attack Path
Consider a cached access key on a single Windows machine. It got there the way most cached credentials do - a user logged in, and the key stored itself automatically. Standard AWS behavior. No one misconfigured anything or violated a policy. Yet that single key, which was easily accessible to a minor-league attacker, could have opened a path to some 98% of entities in the company's cloud
Building Resilient AI Environments Across Cloud, Data and M365
Looking Back, Looking Forward: Digesting a Dynamic Bouillabaisse of Cyber Evolution
Dark Reading editors reflect on two decades of dramatic change — from perimeter defense to assume-breach strategies — and warn that while AI, cloud, and COVID-19 have transformed the threat landscape, organizations are still failing at fundamental security hygiene that could stop sophisticated attacks in their tracks.
Dell Technologies Bets on AI Infrastructure
Dell Conference Speakers Say 67% of AI Innovation Is Running Outside the CloudDell predicts up to $4 trillion in AI infrastructure investment by 2030, with 67% of AI workloads are already run outside the cloud. If this estimate is even roughly correct, the idea that enterprise AI mainly exists in hyperscaler environments is more of a forced narrative than a market reality.
How Storm-2949 turned a compromised identity into a cloud-wide breach
Storm-2949 turned stolen credentials into a cloud-wide breach, moving from identity compromise to large-scale data theft without using malware. This incident shows how threat actors can exploit trusted systems to operate undetected. The post How Storm-2949 turned a compromised identity into a cloud-wide breach appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.