RBACdoors: How Cryptominers Are Exploiting RBAC Misconfigs - Greg Castle & Vinayak Goyal, Google
Description:
Explore a detailed analysis of cryptomining attacks exploiting RBAC misconfigurations in Kubernetes clusters in this 34-minute conference talk by Greg Castle and Vinayak Goyal from Google. Dive into a real-world case study from March, examining how cluster owners accidentally granted privileged access through RBAC misconfiguration. Learn about the attackers' sophisticated techniques, including masquerading as Kubernetes system components and leveraging the certificates API to create powerful access. Discover prevention and detection strategies for such attacks, and gain insights into the prevalence of similar RBAC misconfigurations across the industry. Enhance your understanding of Kubernetes security and stay ahead of emerging threats in cloud-native environments.
RBACdoors - How Cryptominers Exploit RBAC Misconfigurations