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Attackers are constantly seeking new vulnerabilities to compromise Kubernetes environments. Microsoft recently uncovered an attack that exploits new critical vulnerabilities in OpenMetadata to gain access to Kubernetes workloads and leverage them for cryptomining activity. OpenMetadata is an open-source platform designed Read More …
As businesses look for faster and more flexible development frameworks, the use of containers and Kubernetes (K8s) continues to rise. While Kubernetes theoretically has several security advantages compared to traditional applications, it remains one of the top concerns for organizations Read More …
Prisma Cloud and Unit 42 recently released a report examining the use of powerful credentials in popular Kubernetes platforms, which found most platforms install privileged infrastructure components that could be abused for privilege escalation. Unit 42 happy to share that, Read More …
The Kinsing malware is now actively breaching Kubernetes clusters by leveraging known weaknesses in container images and misconfigured, exposed PostgreSQL containers. While these tactics aren’t novel, Microsoft’s Defender for Cloud team reports they have seen an uptick lately, indicating that Read More …
ollowing Log4Shell, AWS released several hot patch solutions that monitor for vulnerable Java applications and Java containers and patch them on the fly. Each solution suits a different environment, covering standalone servers, Kubernetes clusters, Elastic Container Service (ECS) clusters and Read More …
CRI-O has released a security update addressing a critical vulnerability—CVE-2022-0811—in CRI-O 1.19. A local attacker could exploit this vulnerability to take control of an affected Kubernetes environment as well as other software or platforms that use CRI-O runtime containers. CISA Read More …
In February 2021, Google announced Autopilot, a new mode of operation in Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE). With Autopilot, Google provides a “hands-off” Kubernetes experience, managing cluster infrastructure for the customer. The platform automatically provisions and removes nodes based on resource Read More …
A zero-day vulnerability in open-source Kubernetes development tool Argo lets malicious people steal passwords from git-crypt and other sensitive information by simply uploading a crafted Helm chart. Charts are the actual packaging format of ubiquitous tool-for-managing-Kubernetes applications Helm. The vuln, Read More …
In previous entries, we described how the hacking group TeamTNT targeted unsecured Redis instances, exposed Docker APIs, and vulnerable Kubernetes clusters in order to deploy cryptocurrency-mining payloads and credential stealers. TeamTNT was one of the first cybercriminal groups to focus Read More …
FORT MEADE, Md. – The National Security Agency (NSA) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released a Cybersecurity Technical Report, “Kubernetes Hardening Guidance,” today. This report details threats to Kubernetes environments and provides configuration guidance to minimize risk. Read More …