Weekly Cyber Recap: AWS Credentials Abused for LLMjacking, OAuth Survives Password Resets
TechNadu · x · 2026-09-05
TechNadu's weekly cyber incident roundup highlights:
- OAuth access surviving password resets, leaving account-takeover risk
- PaperCut attackers moving deeper into networks
- AWS credentials hijacked for LLMjacking — attackers burn stolen cloud credits on LLM GPU calls
- Sality malware disrupted after 20+ years
- First federal juvenile case tied to 764
Also covers C-Track and ATM jackpotting. The LLMjacking item is the notable AI-security angle: cloud compromise monetized through AI inference resources.
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