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February 2018. The attack exploited an
insecure Kubernetes console to launch a
malicious cryptominer.
Applications used to manage cloud
deployments and misconfigurations
also can pose a significant risk in cloud
security, especially in increasingly complex,
hybrid and fragmented networks. Internal
exposures pose a significant risk in vulnerable
operational technology networks.
OT networks are still worryingly vulnerable,
with attacks increasing by 10 percent
in 2018 over the previous year. OT
attacks can range in motive and impact,
but the WannaCry outbreak in Taiwan
Semiconductor Manufacturing Company is
a prime example of how the combination of
ransomware, worms and internal exposure
can wreak havoc on a network – and a
company’s bottom line. n
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