Russian Hackers Opt for Easy Pickings: Misconfigurations Over Vulnerabilities
Russian state-sponsored threat actors, like Sandworm, are ditching vulnerabilities for misconfigurations to access critical infrastructure systems, says Amazon. This approach not only keeps their work stealthy but also budget-friendly. So, the next time your router acts up, maybe it’s not just the Wi-Fi gremlins.
Hot Take:
Looks like the Russians have taken a page from the “Lazy Hacker’s Guide to Cybercrime”—why break a sweat cracking vulnerabilities when you can just waltz in through the unlocked door of misconfigurations? Talk about achieving cyber espionage with minimal effort and maximum cheek!
Key Points:
- Russian group Sandworm is bypassing vulnerabilities in favor of exploiting misconfigurations.
- Amazon links these activities to Russia’s GRU military intelligence agency.
- Misconfigured network edge devices on AWS are prime targets.
- Credential harvesting and lateral attacks are popular strategies.
- Amazon is actively disrupting campaigns and notifying victims.
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