Nov 03, 2023NewsroomCloud Security / Linux The threat actors linked to Kinsing have been observed attempting to exploit the recently disclosed Linux privilege escalation flaw called Looney Tunables as part of a "new experimental campaign" designed to breach cloud environments. "Intriguingly, the attacker is also broadening the horizons of their cloud-native attacks by … [Read more...] about Kinsing Actors Exploiting Recent Linux Flaw to Breach Cloud Environments
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Kinsing Crypto Malware Hits Kubernetes Clusters via Misconfigured PostgreSQL
Jan 09, 2023Ravie LakshmananKubernetes / Cryptojacking The threat actors behind the Kinsing cryptojacking operation have been spotted exploiting misconfigured and exposed PostgreSQL servers to obtain initial access to Kubernetes environments. A second initial access vector technique entails the use of vulnerable images, Sunders Bruskin, security researcher at Microsoft … [Read more...] about Kinsing Crypto Malware Hits Kubernetes Clusters via Misconfigured PostgreSQL