When AWS Gets Sauced: Cybercriminals Feast on Misconfigured Data Buffet
The Nemesis and ShinyHunters hacking groups have been caught red-handed exploiting AWS misconfigurations, swiping over 2 TB of sensitive data. They used a two-phase attack strategy to expose credentials and secrets, marketing them for a hefty profit. Remember, in the cloud, security is a shared responsibility, so lock those digital doors!
Hot Take:
In a world where hackers are playing hide and seek with your data, the Nemesis and ShinyHunters just took it to a whole new level. Forget ‘Where’s Waldo?’—it’s now ‘Where’s My Data?’ with AWS IP ranges providing the playground for this high-stakes game of tag. Apparently, misconfigurations are the new piñatas, and our cybercriminal friends are swinging for the fences!
Key Points:
- Nemesis and ShinyHunters exploited AWS misconfigurations to access over 2 TB of data.
- The attack involved an intricate two-phase strategy: discovery and exploitation.
- Compromised data included AWS keys, GitHub credentials, and more, sold on Telegram.
- Researchers tied the operation to Sebastien Raoult and the Nemesis Blackmarket.
- Mitigation advised by AWS includes using Secrets Manager and deploying WAFs.
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