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2024/9/27
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Nathaniel Quist：热爱威胁情报工作，尤其关注云基础设施安全。在Unit 42团队中，与同事合作分析云威胁，例如最近发现的大规模云勒索攻击。该攻击利用暴露的环境变量窃取AWS密钥，从而访问并破坏S3和RDS系统。云威胁正从简单的加密劫持转向更复杂的勒索软件攻击，攻击者利用暴露的凭证进行横向移动和权限提升。检测和缓解基于云的勒索软件攻击比传统的本地威胁更难，原因是数据量巨大，以及对运行时事件的可见性有限。许多组织对云安全存在误解，例如认为简单的迁移就能保证安全和降低成本，以及误解云服务提供商的责任范围。区分基于代理和无代理的安全工具对于云安全至关重要，前者提供运行时可见性，后者提供资产管理和漏洞修复功能。云原生威胁利用云环境的特性，自动化程度高，攻击速度快。云威胁攻击高度自动化，攻击者利用自动化工具快速进行攻击，从初始访问到数据泄露只需几分钟。自动化在防御云攻击中至关重要，可以通过自动化实现基础设施安全、漏洞扫描和行为分析等功能。云安全团队应关注新兴技术，例如AI和容器安全，以应对日益复杂的云威胁。应保留容器快照以进行取证分析，而不是简单地重启受损容器。未来几年，云安全应重点关注自动化、身份访问管理和云原生应用保护平台。企业应优先关注身份访问管理（IAM）凭证的安全，避免硬编码凭证或将凭证暴露在公共环境中。 David Moulton：引导访谈，提出问题，并总结访谈要点。

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Attackers exploit exposed credentials, often environment variables containing sensitive information like usernames and passwords, to gain access to cloud environments. They target services like Mailgun to send phishing emails and leverage automated tools to scan for vulnerabilities and exfiltrate data.
  • Attackers exploit exposed environment variables.
  • They target email services like Mailgun for phishing campaigns.
  • Over 90,000 environment variable files were collected in a recent attack.

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Introducing Staying Ahead of Cloud Attacks from Threat Vector by Palo Alto Networks.

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In this episode of Threat Vector, host David Moulton), Director of Thought Leadership at Palo Alto Networks, speaks with Nathaniel Quist), Manager of Cloud Threat Intelligence at Cortex) & Unit 42). Nathaniel leads a team at the forefront of understanding the evolving cloud threat landscape. 

This conversation dives deep into recent cloud extortion operations, the rise of ransomware attacks, and the challenges businesses face in securing public cloud environments. Learn about the intricacies of cloud-native threats, how attackers exploit vulnerabilities in AWS, GCP, and Azure, and what organizations can do to enhance their defenses against the most sophisticated cloud threats. Whether you're dealing with multi-cloud environments or scaling your cloud security strategy, this episode offers critical insights for staying ahead of cybercriminals.

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About Threat Vector

Threat Vector, Palo Alto Networks podcast, is your premier destination for security thought leadership. Join us as we explore pressing cybersecurity threats, robust protection strategies, and the latest industry trends.

The podcast features in-depth discussions with industry leaders, Palo Alto Networks experts, and customers, providing crucial insights for security decision-makers.

Whether you're looking to stay ahead of the curve with innovative solutions or understand the evolving cybersecurity landscape, Threat Vector equips you with the knowledge needed to safeguard your organization.

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Palo Alto Networks enables your team to prevent successful cyberattacks with an automated approach that delivers consistent security across the cloud, network, and mobile. ⁠http://paloaltonetworks.com⁠)

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