Cybercrime group TeamTNT’s internet relay chat (IRC) bot has had its functionality expanded from resource theft for crypto-mining to include the theft of Docker API, AWS, GCP and secure shell (SSH) credentials. Researchers have identified multiple recent changes in post-invasion behaviour. The crime group have likened it to a ‘Docker Gatling Gun’. By Rupert Field Cybercrime group TeamTNT’s internet relay chat (IRC) bot has had its functionality expanded from resource theft for crypto-mining to include the theft of Docker API, AWS, GCP and secure shell (SSH) credentials. Researchers have identified multiple recent changes in post-invasion behaviour. The crime group have likened it to a ‘Docker Gatling Gun’. By Rupert FieldRead More
AWS Step Functions Gains Synchronous Express Workflows
Amazon Web Services (AWS) recently announced that AWS Step Functions supports synchronous Express workflows to “easily build web-based applications and orchestrate high-volume, short-duration microservices”. Express workflows, a cost-effective high-performance workflow type with a runtime up to five minutes, can now be synchronously invoked from Amazon API Gateway, or directly via the API. By Steffen Opel Amazon Web Services (AWS) recently announced that AWS Step Functions supports synchronous Express workflows to “easily build web-based applications and orchestrate high-volume, short-duration microservices”. Express workflows, a cost-effective high-performance workflow type with a runtime up to five minutes, can now be synchronously invoked from Amazon API Gateway, or directly via the API. By Steffen OpelRead More


