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The 2025 State of Cloud Security Report by Orca Security reveals alarming trends in cloud security. Key findings include:
– 93% of organizations have at least one privileged Kubernetes service account.
– 85% have plaintext secrets embedded in source code repos.
– 76% have public-facing cloud assets enabling lateral movement.
– 58% have vulnerabilities older than 20 years.
– 38% expose sensitive databases to the public.
– 32% of cloud assets are neglected.
– 13% have a single cloud asset creating 1000+ attack paths.
You Should Know: How to Secure Your Cloud Environment
1. Fix Privileged Kubernetes Service Accounts
Kubernetes service accounts with excessive privileges are a major risk.
Commands to audit and restrict privileges:
List all service accounts in a namespace kubectl get serviceaccounts -n <namespace> Check roles bound to a service account kubectl get rolebindings,clusterrolebindings --all-namespaces -o wide | grep <service-account-name> Remove excessive permissions kubectl delete clusterrolebinding <binding-name>
2. Eliminate Plaintext Secrets in Code
Use Hashicorp Vault or AWS Secrets Manager instead of hardcoding secrets.
Steps to detect and remediate:
Scan Git repos for secrets using TruffleHog
pip install trufflehog
trufflehog git --repo-url https://github.com/your/repo --only-verified
Use AWS Secrets Manager to store secrets
aws secretsmanager create-secret --name "prod-db-creds" --secret-string '{"username":"admin", "password":"SecureP@ss123"}'
3. Lock Down Public-Facing Cloud Assets
Misconfigured S3 buckets, open RDP/SSH ports, and exposed APIs are common entry points.
AWS CLI commands to check and fix:
List all public S3 buckets
aws s3api list-buckets --query "Buckets[].Name" | xargs -I {} aws s3api get-bucket-acl --bucket {}
Restrict S3 bucket policy
aws s3api put-bucket-policy --bucket my-bucket --policy file://private-policy.json
Linux command to check open ports:
netstat -tuln | grep -E '0.0.0.0|:::'
4. Patch Ancient Vulnerabilities
Legacy vulnerabilities (e.g., Log4j, Heartbleed) persist.
Scan and patch using:
Use Nmap to detect vulnerable services nmap --script vuln <target-ip> Update all packages on Linux sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
5. Secure Exposed Databases
MySQL/MongoDB/PostgreSQL exposed to the internet? Restrict access immediately.
Commands to secure databases:
MySQL: Restrict remote access sudo sed -i 's/bind-address = 0.0.0.0/bind-address = 127.0.0.1/' /etc/mysql/mysql.conf.d/mysqld.cnf sudo systemctl restart mysql Check PostgreSQL exposure sudo netstat -plnt | grep postgres
What Undercode Say
Cloud security remains a critical challenge in 2025. Organizations must:
– Enforce least privilege (Kubernetes, IAM).
– Automate secret management (Vault, AWS Secrets).
– Scan continuously for misconfigurations (Nmap, AWS CLI).
– Patch aggressively (Linux updates, vulnerability scans).
– Isolate databases (firewalls, private subnets).
Expected Output: A hardened cloud environment with reduced attack surface and real-time monitoring.
Prediction
By 2026, cloud breaches will surge 40% due to AI-driven attacks and zero-day exploits. Companies adopting Zero Trust and automated remediation will fare best.
Read the Orca Security Report Here.
IT/Security Reporter URL:
Reported By: Mthomasson Orcas – Hackers Feeds
Extra Hub: Undercode MoN
Basic Verification: Pass ✅
