This article details a significant breach of Oracle Cloud, where a malicious actor exploited vulnerabilities in the cloud's login infrastructure, affecting over 140,000 customers. The report emphasizes that the majority of cloud security incidents stem from customer misconfigurations, often leading to severe consequences. Cyber attackers utilize various tactics, including phishing and IT network breaches, to access sensitive information. The article warns that large-scale cyber operations continue to exploit such vulnerabilities, highlighting the need for heightened awareness and proactive security measures in cloud environments.
A bad actor targeted the login infrastructure of Oracle Cloud, exploiting middleware vulnerability, and demanding ransom from over 140,000 tenants.
99% of cloud security incidents are attributed to customer misconfigurations and then scaled for maximum impact.
The prize is big when phishing, IT network breaches, or exposure in code repositories allows the bad guys in.
Large-scale cyber operations have been reported to exploit vulnerabilities and misconfigurations, too.
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