Snap Trap: The Hidden Dangers Within Ubuntu’s Package Suggestion System

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Snap Trap: The Hidden Dangers Within Ubuntu’s Package Suggestion System

Aqua Nautilus researchers have identified a security issue that arises from the interaction between Ubuntu’s command-not-found package and the snap package repository. While command-not-found serves as a convenient tool for suggesting installations for uninstalled commands, it can be inadvertently manipulated by attackers through the snap repository, leading to deceptive recommendations of malicious packages. Additionally, our …

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Unleashing Scale for Hybrid Cloud: Aqua to Protect Containerized Environments on LinuxONE 4 Express

We are excited to announce the upcoming support of the Aqua Cloud Native Application Platform (CNAPP) on IBM Z and LinuxONE, alongside IBM’s unveiling of its new LinuxONE 4 Express system. Support of the Aqua Cloud Native Application Platform (CNAPP) on IBM Z and LinuxONE will be available in 1Q 2024.

SECURITY RESEARCH

Mitigating Leaky Vessels Vulnerabilities in runc, BuildKit and Moby with Aqua

On January 31, 2024, researchers revealed the discovery of four severe security vulnerabilities in the container ecosystem. These vulnerabilities, affecting key components including runc, BuildKit, Moby (Docker Engine), and Docker Desktop, pose significant risks to the security and integrity of applications that use containerization applications.

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HeadCrab 2.0: Evolving Threat in Redis Malware Landscape

At the beginning of 2023, Aqua Nautilus researchers uncovered HeadCrab – an advanced threat actor utilizing a state-of-the-art, custom-made malware that compromised 1,200 Redis servers. As you know in the ever-evolving world of cybersecurity, threat actors continually adapt and refine their techniques. Recently, our researchers detected a new version of the HeadCrab malware targeting our …

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The Gaps in Open Source Governance That Threaten the Software Supply Chain

Security Threat

The widespread issue of unmaintained and deprecated npm packages recently discovered by Aqua researchers affects more than a fifth of open source packages. Presenting yet another silent example of hidden threats to the software supply chain, it demonstrates how poor operational and structural integrity of dependencies can be just as risky as code vulnerabilities, while …

SECURITY RESEARCH

Deceptive Deprecation: The Truth About npm Deprecated Packages

Researchers at Aqua Nautilus found that 8.2% percent of the most downloaded npm packages are officially deprecated, but due to inconsistent practices in handling package dependencies, the real number is much larger, closer to 21.2%. Moreover, some package maintainers, when confronted with security flaws, deprecate their packages instead of reporting them, getting a CVE assigned …

SECURITY RESEARCH

Apache Applications Targeted by Stealthy Attacker

Researchers at Aqua Nautilus have uncovered a new attack targeting Apache Hadoop and Flink applications. This attack is particularly intriguing due to the attacker’s use of packers and rootkits to conceal the malware. The simplicity with which these techniques are employed presents a significant challenge to traditional security defenses.

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2024 Cybersecurity Trends: AI, Cloud, and Threat Intelligence

As we begin this new year, we see the landscape of cybersecurity poised to witness a surge in AI-driven attacks, propelling the industry into a rapid cycle of innovation. Defenders are on a quest to develop advanced AI-based security measures, not just to detect and respond to threats in real-time, but to predict and thwart …

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The Evolving Landscape of Cloud Security: Our Predictions for 2024

In the ever-shifting realm of cybersecurity, where innovation and uncertainty intertwine, the year 2023 has been nothing short of chaos. As the dark underbelly of AI-powered threats surfaces, and court rulings redefine the consequences of security failures, the security industry stands at a pivotal juncture. CISOs face jail!

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Lasting Legacy of Log4j: Lessons for Runtime Security

Another December is upon us, stores are full of shoppers, lights are illuminating cities, towns and cul-de-sacs as radio stations bombard listeners with the continuous rotation of holiday music. Yet amongst all this merriment sits the IT security professional behind their screen completing their end of year tasks. Their eyes slowly twitch, and they fill …

Navigating Container Security within the FedRAMP Guidelines

The digital transformation journey of many organizations heavily leans on cloud technologies. As they migrate to the cloud, adhering to stringent security protocols becomes paramount. Enter FedRAMP(R) (Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program). It’s a government-wide initiative designed to provide a standardized approach to security assessment, authorization, and continuous monitoring for cloud products and services.

SECURITY RESEARCH

The Ticking Supply Chain Attack Bomb of Exposed Kubernetes Secrets

Exposed Kubernetes secrets pose a critical threat of supply chain attack. Aqua Nautilus researchers found that the exposed Kubernetes secrets of hundreds of organizations and open-source projects allow access to sensitive environments in the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and open a severe supply chain attack threat. Among the companies were SAP’s Artifacts management system …

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