Microsoft warns of potential Azure Service Tags misuse by hackers

Ten specific Azure services are currently identified as susceptible

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Microsoft warns of potential Azure Service Tags misuse by hackers
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Microsoft warns of potential Azure Service Tags misuse by hackers

Microsoft has issued a security warning regarding a potential vulnerability in Azure Service Tags, stating that the bug could allow malicious actors to bypass security measures and gain unauthorised access to cloud resources.

Tenable first discovered the vulnerability and reported it to Microsoft in January 2024. Azure Service Tags offer a handy way to manage firewall rules by grouping IP addresses associated with sp...

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