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Ransomware against Linux systems especially those in the cloud

Caute_cautim — Mon, 09 Oct 2023 10:07:32 GMT

Hi All

According to the VMware 2022 report, Linux is now fast becoming the preferred target in order to attack Cloud based systems.

https://jetpatch.com/blog/patch-management/rising-ransomware-trend-why-is-linux-suddenly-a-target/

It appears that Linux systems are becoming a target via Ransomware attacks.

Regards

Caute_Cautim

Re: Ransomware against Linux systems especially those in the cloud

dcontesti — Sun, 06 Mar 2022 23:30:08 GMT

Only makes sense that as tools for interoperability are developed that the hackers/crackers would leverage them.

Thanks for the article.

Re: Ransomware against Linux systems especially those in the cloud

Caute_cautim — Tue, 08 Mar 2022 05:46:29 GMT

@Clay498 Unfortunately from my research, quickly dancing my fingers across the keyboard - ransomware can attack and access cloud storage:

https://www.hubstor.net/blog/ransomware-infect-cloud-storage/

https://parablu.com/reaching-for-the-cloud-can-ransomware-infect-cloud-storage/

https://www.zdnet.com/article/ransomware-victims-thought-their-backups-were-safe-they-were-wrong/

https://techmonitor.ai/technology/cybersecurity/ransomcloud

https://spinbackup.com/blog/is-cloud-storage-safe-from-ransomware/

Plus of course every vendor has a solution, including processes, encryption and incremental backups etc.

But if there is a weakness, then the growing sophistication of ransomware attackers, will find a hole in the Armour somewhere.

Unfortunately the answer, cloud storage, if it is not protected, or the Cloud Service Provider (CSP) does not commit to their Shared Responsibility Model.

I even looked up the AWS secure services and they have produced a book on the matter:

https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/publicsector/securing-aws-cloud-environment-ransomware-new-ebook/

Regards

Caute_Cautim

Re: Ransomware against Linux systems especially those in the cloud

Alfred4277 — Wed, 09 Mar 2022 05:32:55 GMT

@Caute_cautim wrote:
Hi All

According to the VMware 2022 report, Linux is now fast becoming the preferred target in order to attack Cloud based systems. njmcdirect.com

https://jetpatch.com/blog/patch-management/rising-ransomware-trend-why-is-linux-suddenly-a-target/

It appears that Linux systems are becoming a target via Ransomware attacks.

Regards

Caute_Cautim

Only makes sense that as tools for interoperability are developed that the hackers/crackers would leverage them.