Kubernetes Dashboard: Features, Security Concerns, and Best Practices
The Kubernetes Dashboard is a popular web-based interface designed to simplify the management of Kubernetes clusters. It provides an intuitive UI that allows users to view and manage cluster resources without needing to work directly with command-line tools. However, while convenient, the Kubernetes Dashboard also presents specific security risks that should be carefully managed, especially […]
Ransomware’s Reach: Data Risks, IP Theft, and Encryption Takeover in the Cloud
In our previous article on Cloud Heists, we highlighted how attackers exploit credential theft and privilege escalation to take over cloud environments. However, ransomware poses an even broader threat, targeting cloud platforms to steal sensitive data, disrupt business operations, and hold companies hostage. In this post, we’ll explore these growing ransomware trends and offer insights […]
Critical RCE Vulnerability in jsonpath-plus (CVE-2024-21534)
A critical Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-21534 has been discovered in versions of the jsonpath-plus package before 10.0.0. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems by exploiting improper input sanitization and the unsafe default usage of the vm module in Node.js. jsonpath-plus is a JavaScript implementation of JSONPath […]
Analyzing the Latest CUPS RCE Vulnerability: Threats and Mitigations
Remote Code Execution (RCE) in CUPS via ‘cups-browsed’ CUPS (Common Unix Printing System) is a popular printing system for Unix-like systems, with cups-browsed responsible for printer discovery and network browsing. A recent vulnerability in cups-browsed allows Remote Code Execution (RCE) through manipulated printer discovery responses. This vulnerability is caused by insufficient input validation on UDP […]
Critical 9.9 Linux Bug Exposes Containers, Hosts and Endpoints to Remote Code Execution (RCE) Exploits
Several critical Linux vulnerabilities have been declared, involving a bug in CUPS, the Common UNIX Printing System. All versions of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) are among the Linux distributions affected, but not in default configuration. There are four vulnerabilities that have been identified and allocated the following CVEs – CVE-2024-47076, CVE-2024-47175, CVE-2024-47176 and CVE-2024-47177. […]
Cloud Heist: How Hackers Lock Accounts and Drain Wallets
Cloud environments have changed how organizations manage their infrastructure, offering flexibility and scalability. But these benefits also bring new risks, and even small mistakes in cloud security can have serious consequences. For example, Google Cloud once accidentally deleted data from a $125 billion Australian pension fund due to a simple configuration error. Although this wasn’t […]
How Adversaries Use Telegram to Evade Detection
In recent years, there has been a significant increase in adversaries exploiting popular messaging apps such as Telegram, Discord, Signal, and others to conceal their malicious activities. Among these platforms, Telegram stands out due to its robust security features, including end-to-end encryption and anonymous account creation, making it a go-to tool for cybercriminals. Overview Most […]
Google Issues Emergency Patch for Chrome Zero-Day (CVE-2024-7965)
Overview On July 30, 2024, a critical zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2024-7965) was discovered in Google Chrome’s V8 JavaScript engine. Google swiftly responded with an emergency patch after confirming that this flaw was being actively exploited in the wild. On August 26, 2024, Google released a new Chrome version addressing this issue that all Chrome users should […]
CVE-2024-41110: Docker Security Advisory on Critical Update for Docker Engine – AuthZ Plugin Bypass
Docker has released crucial updates addressing a critical vulnerability in Docker Engine that could allow attackers to bypass authorization plugins (AuthZ). This issue has a low likelihood of being exploited, but all Docker installations need to upgrade to the latest versions immediately. Docker EE v19.03.x and all versions of Mirantis Container Runtime are not affected. […]
Understanding Kubernetes Identities, Part 1
When it comes to Kubernetes, managing identities is pivotal for ensuring secure and efficient cluster operations. These identities can be human users or machines, each requiring specific permissions to perform their tasks. In our latest research, we have explored what Kubernetes identities are, the default identities, the permissions they can have, how to configure these […]