Aqua Cloud Native Blog

Malware Forensic Analysis: Capturing What Attackers Leave Behind

Every attack leaves a trail, but in containerized environments, this trail can evaporate before you even realize you have been attacked. These environments bring new challenges for security teams, including an expanding attack surface. Containers, while incredibly powerful, are short-lived, and attackers exploit this by moving quickly and covering their tracks. They often download and …

CONTAINER SECURITY

Securing Container Workloads on Azure Container Apps (ACA)

Azure Container Apps (ACA) is a serverless platform for scalable containerized applications, while abstracting the underlying infrastructure. Since it runs without providing access to its underlying operating system, it has inherent security benefits, but it also presents a challenge for security and compliance tools that were not purpose-built to support such an environment. Aqua is …

CONTAINER SECURITY UNBOXED

Secure Your Containers from DreamBus Botnet with Aqua Runtime Protection

Aqua’s robust container security solution provides multiple ways to protect against the DreamBus Botnet, with the simplest being Drift Prevention. We understand every environment is unique, Aqua’s Drift Prevention policy is flexible and allows you to set to Audit mode for detection only or to Enforce mode for automatic blocking. Step-by-Step Guide 1. Enable …

SECURITY RESEARCH

OPA Gatekeeper Bypass Reveals Risks in Kubernetes Policy Engines

Security Threat

Implementing Kubernetes securely can be a daunting task. Fortunately, there are tools in the K8s toolshed that provide out-of-the-box solutions using a single click. One such tools is OPA Gatekeeper. It is a great out-of-the-box security checkpoint to enforce security policies on Kubernetes. But are users using it correctly? Do they understand its limitations? Our …

CONTAINER SECURITY

Cloud Security Trends: Predictions and Strategies for Resilience

In 2025, cloud native security is set to undergo transformative progress. As Chief Information Security Officer at Aqua, I’ve seen how rapidly evolving threats and operational demands are driving organizations to redefine their approach to security. The focus is no longer just on adapting to challenges—it’s about deeply embedding security into every facet of development …

SECURITY RESEARCH

300,000+ Prometheus Servers and Exporters Exposed to DoS Attacks

Security Threat

In this research, we uncovered several vulnerabilities and security flaws within the Prometheus ecosystem. These findings span across three major areas: information disclosure, denial-of-service (DoS), and code execution. We found that exposed Prometheus servers or exporters, often lacking proper authentication, allowed attackers to easily gather sensitive information, such as credentials and API keys.

DevSecOps

From Theory to Practice: How to Make DevSecOps Work in Your Organization

Houston, we have a problem: implementing DevSecOps isn’t as straightforward as it seems. DevSecOps has redefined security in modern software development, becoming the benchmark for organizational success. By embedding security into every phase of the development lifecycle, organizations can deploy faster and collaborate more efficiently while ensuring security at every step. Yet, despite its advantages, …

SECURITY RESEARCH

Matrix Unleashes A New Widespread DDoS Campaign

Security Threat

Aqua Nautilus researchers uncovered a new and widespread Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) campaign orchestrated by a threat actor named Matrix. Triggered by activities detected on our honeypots, this investigation dives deep into Matrix’s methods, targets, tools, and overall goals.

SECURITY RESEARCH

Threat Actors Hijack Misconfigured Servers for Live Sports Streaming

Security Threat

To keep up with the ever-evolving world of cybersecurity, Aqua Nautilus researchers deploy honeypots that mimic real-world development environments. During a recent threat-hunting operation, they uncovered a surprising new attack vector: threat actors using misconfigured servers to hijack environments for streaming sports events. By exploiting misconfigured JupyterLab and Jupyter Notebook applications, attackers drop live streaming …

VULNERABILITY MANAGEMENT

New Aqua User Experience: Streamlined Vulnerability Management

The new Aqua Hub update is designed to take the headache out of vulnerability management, addressing common challenges like alert overload and data consistency issues. With this update, teams get a clean, streamlined view of vulnerabilities that cuts through the noise, so they can focus on the critical issues without getting lost in irrelevant details. …

CLOUD SECURITY, Expert Insights

Enhancing UK Cybersecurity and Resilience: Impact of the New National Bill

As the digital landscape rapidly evolves, the need for a robust, adaptive security strategy becomes increasingly critical. Cyber threats are becoming more sophisticated and widespread, necessitating a proactive approach to cybersecurity. The UK’s Cyber Security and Resilience Bill represents a significant stride towards fortifying the nation’s defenses against these threats.

Aqua Trivy

5 Must-See Sessions at KubeCon North America

Who’s getting excited? Next week, the Cloud Native Computing Foundation’s flagship conference, KubeCon + CloudNativeCon, will kick off in Salt Lake City, Utah. In its ninth year, the conference has grown into more than just a technical conference—it’s a vibrant community event that offers attendees the tools, relationships, and inspiration to drive innovation in the …

Malware Forensic Analysis: Capturing What Attackers Leave Behind

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