The financially motivated threat group demonstrates deep knowledge of hybrid cloud environments, which allows it to rapidly steal sensitive data, destroy backups and encrypt systems for ransomware.
AWS, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Platform each scored 0% security effectiveness in CyberRatings.org’s evaluation of cloud network firewall vendors’ ability to prevent exploits and evasions.
The Mandiant founder and Google Cloud adviser tells CyberScoop that he sees a lot of similarities between SpecterOps and the early days of his cybersecurity powerhouse company.