Sometimes, all it takes is cp and rsync. See the image below for an example.
Cloud Security
What does it take to break into a Cloud Service?
Sometimes, all it takes is cp and rsync. See the image below for an example.
Key takeaways
- Automated cloud sync scripts often bypass perimeter controls and leak data into untrusted buckets.
- Verify IAM roles and bucket policies on both source and destination before running rsync pipelines.
- Unrestricted cloud-to-cloud copies are a primary mechanism for silent data exfiltration.
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