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The tag 'api abuse' on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about the malicious exploitation of legitimate APIs and cloud security tools. A recent thread details the UNK_SneakyStrike campaign, where hackers abused penetration testing tools to compromise over 80,000 user accounts across hundreds of organizations. This highlights how attackers weaponize trusted software and APIs for unauthorized access and data breaches. The content focuses on the intersection of legitimate cloud security tools and their misuse, emphasizing the growing threat of API abuse in enterprise environments. Readers will find analysis of attack methods, scale of compromise, and implications for cloud security practices.
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    UNK_SneakyStrike: How Hackers Exploit Legitimate Cloud Security Tools at Scale

    A new chapter in the ongoing battle for cloud security unfolded recently, as researchers disclosed a brazen and remarkably methodical campaign that has compromised over 80,000 user accounts spanning hundreds of organizations. The abuse of penetration testing tools—originally intended as shields...
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    • api abuse cloud authentication cloud security credential compromise credential theft cyberattack prevention cybersecurity entra id identity security microsoft 365 oauth operational security password spraying penetration testing security awareness security best practices teamfiltration threat detection threat intelligence
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    • Forum: Windows News
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