Cloud Risks
The latest Cloud Risks coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Rising AI Workloads Crack Hybrid Cloud Security: 70% Deem Public Cloud Risky, Breaches Hit 55%
The rapid integration of artificial intelligence into business operations has triggered an unprecedented surge in cyber threats, with breach rates climbing to 55% and 70% of IT leaders now labeling...
Azure's July 2024 DDoS Defense Error Caused 10-Hour Global Blackout
Introduction On July 30, 2024, Microsoft Azure experienced a significant global outage, disrupting services for countless businesses and individuals worldwide. This incident underscored the...
Commvault Azure Breach and CISA Advisory Highlight SaaS Cloud Security Risks
Overview Recent developments have cast a spotlight on the security vulnerabilities inherent in Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions, particularly within cloud environments. A notable incident...
Secure Azure Managed Identities: Key Practices to Prevent Abuse
Introduction Azure Managed Identities (MIs) have revolutionized the way applications authenticate to Azure services by eliminating the need for developers to manage credentials directly. By providing...
Understanding Recent Critical Microsoft Cloud Vulnerabilities and Their Security Implications
Overview of Recent Microsoft Cloud Vulnerabilities In May 2025, Microsoft disclosed several critical vulnerabilities within its cloud services, notably Azure DevOps, Azure Automation, Azure Storage,...
Azure SSRF bug CVE-2025-29972 scores 9.9; patch now to block internal resource access.
Overview of CVE-2025-29972 In May 2025, Microsoft disclosed a critical security vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-29972, affecting the Azure Storage Resource Provider (SRP). This Server-Side...
Azure Front Door CPU spike triggers May 6 Microsoft 365 outage across North America
Overview of the May 6, 2025 Microsoft 365 Outage On May 6, 2025, a significant outage disrupted Microsoft 365 services across North America, affecting essential tools such as Microsoft Teams,...
Multi-Cloud Security Risks: Why AWS, Azure & GCP Struggle with Vulnerabilities
The gleaming promise of cloud computing—limitless scalability, operational efficiency, and robust security—has collided with a stark reality: even industry giants like Amazon Web Services (AWS),...
Uncovering Cloud Security Gaps: Risks, Vulnerabilities, and Strategies for Protecting Multi-Cloud Environments
Cloud Security Gaps Revealed: Risks, Vulnerabilities, and Strategies for Multi-Cloud Safety Introduction Cloud security has become one of the most critical priorities in IT as organizations...
European Cloud Sovereignty: The Struggle Against Hyperscaler Dominance
The dream of digital sovereignty has become a defining obsession for European policymakers, a rallying cry against perceived overreliance on American technology giants in the cloud computing arena....