Dow Jones has created an open-source cybersecurity tool that scans for weaknesses on the Amazon Web Service (AWS) cloud platform. The Hammer tool can also fix some vulnerabilities automatically. Platforms such as AWS are increasingly used by companies, but some businesses overlook security configurations for all the data they store. A new report from Kaspersky Lab says hackers have exploited a vulnerability in Amazon’s S3 storage service to steal sensitive information about more than 100 million customers. If they do not respond, the tool then refigures privacy settings so only certain IP addresses have permission to access the stored data.
Dow Jones has created an open-source cybersecurity tool that scans for weaknesses on the Amazon Web Service (AWS) cloud platform. The Hammer tool can also fix some vulnerabilities automatically. Platforms such as AWS are increasingly used by companies, but some businesses overlook security configurations for all the data they store. Hammer scans for security weaknesses and alerts a security professional at the respective firm if it finds a vulnerability. If they do not respond, the tool then refigures privacy settings so only certain IP addresses have permission to access the stored data.