# Cloud

Type: Technology

Source: GetYourBrief — https://getyourbrief.com/entity/cloud
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## Timeline

- **2026-04**: Axios JavaScript Library Hijacked — The Axios library, downloaded over 100 million times weekly, is hijacked to distribute remote access trojans (RATs).
- **2026-01**: H1 2026 Attack Surface Expands — Attacks extend to email authentication, cloud entitlements, software supply chains, AI gateways, remote admin tools, and non-human identities.
- **2025**: Shift to Identity-Based Attacks Begins — Attackers begin shifting away from malware and vulnerability exploitation toward compromising user account credentials.

## Recent coverage (2 stories, network-wide)

### SaaS Platforms Face Identity Attacks: 100M-Weekly Library Hijacked in H1 2026
2026-08-05 00:59:32 · Sector: saas · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

SaaS providers and cloud-native businesses must confront a new reality: attackers are exploiting trust relationships by compromising identities, abusing delegated access, and poisoning software supply chains. A single breach can cascade across multiple services.
Full story: https://getsaasbrief.com/story/saas-identity-attacks-100m-axios-hijack-2026

### Darktrace: 100M-Weekly Axios Downloads Hijacked as Cloud Top Attack Target
2026-08-05 00:59:20 · Sector: cyber · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

For cybersecurity teams, the H1 2026 shift to identity-based attacks in cloud and SaaS environments means traditional defenses are failing. Attackers now inherit trust through compromised accounts, libraries, and admin tools, expanding the breach surface exponentially.
Full story: https://getcyberbrief.com/story/darktrace-100m-axios-hijack-cloud-attack-target

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