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Cloud Threats: An Unknown Landscape
- Cloud threats are like the blind men and the elephant: nobody has the full picture.
- Some threats are surprising, while others are expected, based on Google's internal threat presentations.
Observed Cloud Threats
- Focus on actual attacker behavior in the cloud, not just hypothetical threat models.
- Observed cloud threats primarily involve financially motivated attackers.
Cloud vs. On-Premise Threats
- Cloud threats share high-level tactics with on-premise threats (e.g., initial access, lateral movement).
- Techniques and end goals often differ, with web app exploits and financial gain common in the cloud.