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Password spraying campaign targets AWS root user accounts across 150+ organizations
Datadog Security Research identified a password spraying campaign targeting AWS root user accounts across more than 150 organizations. The campaign attempts to authenticate directly using the root user credential, a high-value target for attackers seeking full account control.
Why it matters: AWS account owners and identity teams must monitor for root account login attempts and enforce multifactor authentication (MFA) on root accounts to prevent unauthorized access that could lead to full cloud infrastructure compromise.
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threat intel
Password spraying campaign targets AWS root user accounts across 150+ organizations
Datadog Security Research identified a password spraying campaign targeting AWS root user accounts across more than 150 organizations. The campaign attempts to authenticate directly using the root user credential, a high-value target for attackers seeking full account control.
Why it matters: AWS account owners and identity teams must monitor for root account login attempts and enforce multifactor authentication (MFA) on root accounts to prevent unauthorized access that could lead to full cloud infrastructure compromise.
- Source published
- First seen by Cybersecurity Tracker