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Lone Hacker Uses AI to Breach AWS Cloud in 72 Hours

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from Dark Reading ·

A single attacker exploited AI workflows and stolen credentials to breach a large Amazon customer's AWS environment within 72 hours. The hacker chained multiple cloud weaknesses to gain access and extort the victim. The incident highlights how AI can accelerate and amplify cloud-based attacks.

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While AI-powered attacks are still rare, this case shows that cloud security gaps can be exploited faster than ever, demanding more proactive defenses.
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