Amazon AWS "whoAMI" Attack Exploits AMI Name Confusion to Take Over Cloud Instances

Cybersecurity researchers have revealed the "whoAMI" attack, a new Amazon AWS vulnerability that lets attackers take control of cloud instances by exploiting confusion around Amazon Machine Image (AMI) names.

By publishing a malicious AMI with a specific name, attackers can trick systems into launching their backdoored image. (View Details on PwnHub)