FBot Hacking Tool Targets Cloud, Payment Platforms

Researchers have discovered a new Python-based hacking tool being leveraged by cybercriminals to target cloud and SaaS platforms, and payment services, like AWS, Office365, PayPal and Twilio.

The tool, which is called FBot and has functionalities for harvesting credentials and hijacking accounts, shows the continued interest by cybercriminals in cloud platforms as an attack vector, and researchers urge organizations to enable MFA for AWS services with programmatic access to minimize the potential impact of tools like these.

“FBot demonstrates another …

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