Attackers Exploit Public .env Files to Breach Cloud and Social Media Accounts

August 16, 2024 at 12:39PM A recent extortion campaign targeted organizations by exploiting publicly accessible .env files with cloud and social media credentials. The attackers used AWS environments to scan over 230 million targets, compromised over 90,000 unique variables, and conducted phishing and ransom activities. The campaign demonstrated advanced cloud knowledge, evasion techniques, and financial … Read more