An continuing sophisticated attack effort known as SCARLETEEL continues to target cloud settings, with threat actors currently focusing on Amazon Web Services (AWS) Fargate.
According to a new report from Sysdig security researcher Alessandro Brucato, “Cloud environments are still their primary target, but the tools and techniques used have adapted to bypass new security measures, along with a more resilient and stealthy command and control architecture.”
The cybersecurity firm originally revealed SCARLETEEL in February 2023, describing a complex attack chain that resulted in the theft of confidential information from AWS infrastructure and the installation of bitcoin miners to illicitly profit from the resources of the compromised systems.
However, Sysdig told The Hacker News that it “could be someone copying their methodology and attack patterns.” Cado Security’s follow-up investigation revealed possible connections to the well-known cryptojacking outfit TeamTNT.
The threat actor’s recent action is a continuation of his propensity to target AWS accounts by taking advantage of weak public-facing web apps in order to achieve persistence, steal intellectual property, and maybe earn $4,000 per day utilizing bitcoin miners.
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