Initial access techniques in Kubernetes environments used by Kinsing malware

Sunders Bruskin, Security Researcher, Microsoft Defender for Cloud
 
Abstract
Kinsing is a known malware that targets Linux environments for cryptocurrency purposes. Kinsing uses some unique techniques that target containerized environments, makin… Continue reading Initial access techniques in Kubernetes environments used by Kinsing malware

Setting up Row Level Security (RLS) on an Azure SQL DB/SQL MI by utilizing Azure AD groups

Scenario:
We have 2 Azure AD groups (RLS_11 & RLS_12) , each containing 1 or more Azure AD users. We have to set up Row Level Security (RLS) on a table belonging to an Azure SQL DB.
 
Problem:
The Azure portal doesn`t provide a graphical inter… Continue reading Setting up Row Level Security (RLS) on an Azure SQL DB/SQL MI by utilizing Azure AD groups

AKS Design Review Series – Part 1.1: Networking – Ingress / Egress

AKS Architecture
 

 
Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) is a managed service, meaning that Microsoft manages the control plane components (i.e., API Server, Controller Manager, etcd DB & Scheduler) for you and offloads significant … Continue reading AKS Design Review Series – Part 1.1: Networking – Ingress / Egress

Part 3: Architectural Cost Optimisation – Practical Design Steps for Architects and Developers

Did you miss part one and part two of this this multi part series on ‘Cost Optimisation’?

In part 3 of this multi-part blog series, I am going to cover, as per the title ‘Architectural Cost Optimisation’.In prior posts I have spoken about f… Continue reading Part 3: Architectural Cost Optimisation – Practical Design Steps for Architects and Developers

Azure Container Registry: the first cloud registry to support the OCI Specifications 1.1

Azure Container Registry (ACR) now has support for the OCI v1.1-RC Specifications. The update continues the journey of standardizing OCI Distribution-based registries to store, discover and distribute all types of artifacts, including adding references… Continue reading Azure Container Registry: the first cloud registry to support the OCI Specifications 1.1

CES 2023: AMD announces new processors, GPUs and Windows 11 laptops

At CES 2023, AMD revealed a considerable lineup of new processors for desktops and laptops, GPUs and Windows 11 AMD Advantage-certified laptops. This technology aims to deliver en

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How to manage the VIP swap in cloud service extended support via Powershell

You can swap between two independent cloud service deployments in Azure Cloud Services (extended support). Unlike in Azure Cloud Services (classic), the Azure Resource Manager model in Azure Cloud Services (extended support) doesn’t use deployment slot… Continue reading How to manage the VIP swap in cloud service extended support via Powershell