Crying Out Cloud

The backdoor in XZ Utils is shaking the industry 🔔 How could we not talk about it? Tune in to the special unscheduled episode of Crying Out Cloud with Eden Naftali and Amitai Cohen as they delve into the stealthy supply chain attack! In this episode: 🔍 The Alert from CISA regarding CVE-2024-3094, a vulnerability in XZ Utils Data Compression Library versions 5.6.0 and 5.6.1 🛑 The potential risks posed by the embedded malicious code and the unauthorized access it may grant to affected systems 🛡️ Security Team Action Plans Tune in now!

🎙️ What is a better way to stay updated on cloud security than a NEW Crying Out Cloud episode! Join Eden Naftali and Amitai Cohen as they explore what is new and 🔥: 👾 Open-source repos flooded by malicious code. 💻 What is to become of the National Vulnerability Database? ⛓️ Proof of bandwidth cryptojacking 🛠️ Critical vulnerabilities discovered in popular CI/CD tool Links:   https://apiiro.com/blog/malicious-code-campaign-github-repo-confusion-attack/  https://github.blog/2024-02-29-keeping-secrets-out-of-public-repositories/  https://research.openanalysis.net/github/lua/2024/03/03/lua-malware.html  https://resilientcyber.substack.com/p/death-knell-of-the-nvd  https://sysdig.com/blog/cloud-threats-deploying-crypto-cdn/ 

The NEW exclusive interview with hacker extraordinaire Sam Curry on Crying Out Cloud is out! Join Eden Naftali and Amitai Cohen as they explore the role of a Bug-Bounty Hunter with Sam Curry: 🔑 Learn about Sam's journey into security research 🛠️ Favorite tools and underrated platforms 🤖 The trustworthiness implications of AI-driven technologies in transportation. 🔒 Vulnerabilities within a major tech company's infrastructure. The tradeoff between scanning gigantic IP ranges and selecting the best research targets. Important links: https://samcurry.net/web-hackers-vs-the-auto-industry/ https://samcurry.net/hacking-apple/ https://samcurry.net/points-com/

Loading from the Cloud... Season 2 of "CRYING OUT CLOUD" is here! Join our hosts, Eden and Amitai, as they dive into the latest cloud stories that we can't wait to share with you Here's a sneak peek into the season's opening: 🚗 Mercedes-Benz Source Code Exposure: A public GitHub Repo was exposed - allowing unauthorized access to the company's internal servers, including AWS and Azure subscriptions. The credentials remained publicly accessible for 3-4 months. 😱 🌨️ Midnight Blizzard Hits Microsoft: Russian actors (Midnight Blizzard) got into Microsoft's network and stole employee emails, finding a misconfigured account with a weak password. Among other things, they tried to find out what Microsoft knew about their activity. 🔐 Ivanti Vulnerabilities: Ivanti's VPN products exposed vulnerabilities, allowing remote code execution and authentication bypass, exploited by a Chinese Threat Actor.

🛡️ Join Eden Naftali & Amitai Cohen's exclusive interview with Yinon Costica, as he brings unparalleled expertise to the table. From his beginnings in Israel's 8200 intelligence unit, through Adallom, which was acquired by Microsoft, to co-founding Wiz

🎙️ NEW SPECIAL PODCAST EPISODE WITH @CHRIS HUGHES! 🎙️ Here's a sneak peek into our chat: 🛡️ Join Chris, Amitai, and Eden as they unveil intriguing security nuances between public and private sectors. Gain exclusive insights into FedRAMP, straight from Chris's expertise, and his take on the implications of President Biden's AI order for the cybersecurity landscape. 🌐 How exactly does SBOM adoption act as a shield against supply chain breaches? What other strategies can fortify against such attacks? 🔍 Delve into the post-COVID startup world. Chris touches on the intricacies of the challenges faced, offering a glimpse into how these innovative ventures navigate a changed landscape. Tune in for a captivating talk below!

🎙️ NEW PODCAST EPISODE ALERT! Eden and Amitai are back with another wild ride through the cloudy skies on "Crying Out Cloud"! Here's the scoop for today's adventure: 01:36 - Okta Support System Compromise: 🕵️‍♂️ We unravel the mystery surrounding an unknown threat actor's access to Okta's customer support system. What's an HAR file, and why should you care? 06:30 - Azure CLI Credential Leak (CVE-2023-36052): 💻 Get the lowdown on Microsoft's Azure CLI vulnerability and how this leak happened, why defaults matter, and what the patch means for your Azure CLI setup. 13:17 - Reptar and Cachewarp CPU Vulnerabilities: 💡 CPU vulnerabilities are a trend we can't ignore! Discover why Reptar and Cachewarp CPU vulnerabilities might sound daunting but aren't necessarily the cloud apocalypse. Plus, the juicy details on who's patched and who's snoozing on this issue Links: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-36052https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/identity-security/google-researchers-discover-reptar-a-new-cpu-vulnerabilityhttps://lock.cmpxchg8b.com/reptar.htmlhttps://cachewarpattack.com/https://sec.okta.com/harfiles

In our new Crying Out Cloud podcast episode, we're joined by the LEGENDARY Valentina Palmiotti, the one and only Chompie 🚀 ✨ In this episode, you'll find: 1. The surprising story behind her hacker alias - "Chompie," 🕵️‍♀️ 2. Valentina's insights from her Blackhat presentation, where she challenges security boundaries with kernel post-exploitation techniques 🤯 3. A peek into her day-to-day at IBM X-Force, from research to code auditing and vulnerability analysis 💼 And more!

More info here: https://www.wiz.io/blog/38-terabytes-of-private-data-accidentally-exposed-by-microsoft-ai-researchers

fwd:cloudsec event highlights podcast special - Featuring our special wizard guest Scott Piper, who is also the co-founder of fwd:cloudsec! A non-profit conference on cloud security that discusses all the major cloud platforms, both attack and defense research, limitations of security features, the pros and cons of different security strategies, and more! fwd:cloudsec 2023 videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCPCP1pNWD7MR1SwekwbZls9TGzqo_LHx