Murky Panda, a sophisticated hacker group, has been exploiting the inherent trust in cloud service providers to infiltrate downstream customers. This attack vector leverages the trusted relationships between cloud vendors and their clients, allowing the threat actors to bypass traditional security measures and gain unauthorized access to sensitive data and systems. The group targets cloud environments by compromising service providers or leveraging vulnerabilities within cloud infrastructure, enabling them to move laterally and escalate privileges within the victim's network. This method poses significant risks as it undermines the security assumptions many organizations have regarding their cloud providers. To mitigate such threats, companies must enhance their cloud security posture by implementing strict access controls, continuous monitoring, and thorough vetting of third-party cloud services. Additionally, adopting zero-trust principles and ensuring robust incident response plans are critical in defending against these sophisticated supply chain attacks. This article delves into the tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) employed by Murky Panda, highlighting the importance of vigilance and proactive defense strategies in the evolving cloud security landscape.
This Cyber News was published on www.bleepingcomputer.com. Publication date: Fri, 22 Aug 2025 22:00:19 +0000