Maarten Balliauw 6/20/2014

What happened to Code Spaces could happen to you. On Amazon, Azure and any host out there.

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This article analyzes the catastrophic security breach that destroyed the company Code Spaces after a hacker gained access to their Amazon control panel. It serves as a warning that similar attacks can happen on any cloud platform like AWS or Microsoft Azure. The author discusses specific vulnerabilities, such as accounts linked to multiple subscriptions, and recommends security best practices like enabling two-factor authentication and using separate accounts to mitigate risks.

What happened to Code Spaces could happen to you. On Amazon, Azure and any host out there.

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