Episode Summary
The video discusses the IBM X-Force Cloud Threat Landscape Report and its seven key takeaways, shedding light on the importance of securing cloud environments as adoption rates surge.
Key Points
- Leading Access Vector: Phishing is the primary initial access method, accounting for 33% of all cloud-related incidents.
- Common Vulnerability: Cross-site scripting (XSS) is the most impactful vulnerability, comprising 27% of newly discovered CVEs.
- Dark Web Trends: Despite market saturation, demand for compromised cloud credentials persists, remaining a common attack vector.
- Malicious Use of Cloud Services: Threat actors increasingly utilize trusted services like Dropbox and Google Drive for command and control.
- Legitimate Credential Exploits: 28% of incidents involve attackers using legitimate credentials to infiltrate victims’ environments.
- Business Email Compromise: Spoofed email attacks accounted for 39% of incidents over the past two years.
- Compliance Failures: Improper configuration of security settings in cloud environments poses a significant challenge.
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Youtube Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAoqX0iyE6Q
Youtube Channel: IBM Technology
Video Published: 2024-10-07T12:00:32+00:00
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