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Cloud-native technologies like Docker have revolutionized how modern enterprises deploy applications—but they’ve also opened new doors for attackers. In recent months, cybersecurity researchers have uncovered an alarming surge in attacks targeting misconfigured Docker API instances, turning them into nodes in massive, resource-hijacking botnets designed to mine cryptocurrencies like Dero and Monero.

A new breed of cyber attackers—led by a threat group known as Hazy Hawk—is capitalizing on these misconfigurations to redirect users to scam sites, phishing pages, and malware. The attack method is deceptively simple, but the impact can be devastating—especially when trusted domains belonging to governments, enterprises, and academic institutions are weaponized against the public.

In the wake of the recent Pahalgam incidents, the focus has once again shifted to national security—and with it, the hidden battlefield of cyberspace. Though the core issue stems from the actions of terror outfits and not direct state-to-state aggression, the digital spillover is undeniable.

Imagine paying just €10 to knock an entire website offline.
No hacking knowledge required. No secret chatrooms. Just a simple, user-friendly web portal.
This wasn’t fiction—it was the reality of the growing DDoS-for-hire underworld.

In the past 90 days alone, security teams have detected a 217% surge in cloud-based attacks targeting educational institutions. The latest threat actor making headlines? Storm-1977 - and their sophisticated techniques are bypassing traditional security measures at an alarming rate.