Azure - Microsoft's Cloud Computing Platform

Azure - Microsoft's Cloud Computing Platform

A recently discovered vulnerability in Microsoft's Azure Automation service could permit unauthorized access to Azure customer accounts.

The exploitation of the vulnerability could give the attacker full control over resources and data belonging to the targeted account.

This vulnerability was recently used to attack several firms including a telecommunications company, two car manufacturers, a banking conglomerate, and big four accounting firms.

Source: https://thehackernews.com/2022/03/microsoft-azure-autowarp-bug-could-have.html

TPRM report: https://scoringcyber.rankiteo.com/company/azure---microsoft's-cloud-computing-platform

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"explanation": "Attack threatening the organization's existence"
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                        'type': 'Telecommunications Company'},
                       {'industry': 'Automotive', 'type': 'Car Manufacturer'},
                       {'industry': 'Automotive', 'type': 'Car Manufacturer'},
                       {'industry': 'Finance', 'type': 'Banking Conglomerate'},
                       {'industry': 'Accounting',
                        'type': 'Big Four Accounting Firm'}],
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 'title': 'Unauthorized Access to Azure Customer Accounts',
 'type': 'Unauthorized Access',
 'vulnerability_exploited': 'Azure Automation service vulnerability'}
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