Container Verification Bug Allows Malicious Images to Cloud Up Kubernetes

A complete bypass of the Kyverno security mechanism for container image imports allows cyberattackers to completely take over a Kubernetes pod to steal data and inject malware. [TechWeb]( Follow Dark Reading: [RSS]( December 27, 2022 LATEST SECURITY NEWS & COMMENTARY [Container Verification Bug Allows Malicious Images to Cloud Up Kubernetes]( A complete bypass of the Kyverno security mechanism for container image imports allows cyberattackers to completely take over a Kubernetes pod to steal data and inject malware. [Videoconferencing Worries Grow, With SMBs in Cyberattack Crosshairs]( Securing videoconferencing solutions is just one of many IT security challenges small businesses are facing, often with limited financial and human resources. [Google: With Cloud Comes APIs & Security Headaches]( APIs are key to cloud transformation, but two Google surveys find that cyberattacks targeting them are reaching a tipping point, even as general cloud security issues abound. 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