Unit 42 Threat Research

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Cracks in the Bedrock: Agent God Mode

Unit 42 reveals "Agent God Mode" in Amazon Bedrock AgentCore. Broad IAM permissions lead to privilege escalation and data exfiltration risks....
April 8, 2026
By  Ori Hadad
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Cracks in the Bedrock: Escaping the AWS AgentCore Sandbox

Unit 42 uncovers critical vulnerabilities in Amazon Bedrock AgentCore's sandbox, demonstrating DNS tunneling and credential exposure. ...
April 7, 2026
By  Ori Hadad
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Understanding Current Threats to Kubernetes Environments

Unit 42 uncovers escalating Kubernetes attacks, detailing how threat actors exploit identities and critical vulnerabilities to compromise cloud environments....
April 6, 2026
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When an Attacker Meets a Group of Agents: Navigating Amazon Bedro...

Unit 42 research on multi-agent AI systems on Amazon Bedrock reveals new attack surfaces and prompt injection risks. Learn how to secure your AI applications....
April 3, 2026
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Threat Brief: Widespread Impact of the Axios Supply Chain Attack

Unit 42 discusses the supply chain attack targeting Axios. Learn about the full attack chain, from the dropper to forensic cleanup....
April 1, 2026
By  Unit 42
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Weaponizing the Protectors: TeamPCP’s Multi-Stage Supply Chain At...

TeamPCP continues its string of supply chain attacks, and announces a partnership with Vect ransomware group....
March 31, 2026
By  Unit 42
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Double Agents: Exposing Security Blind Spots in GCP Vertex AI

Unit 42 uncovers a "double agent" flaw in Google Cloud's Vertex AI, demonstrating how overprivileged AI agents can compromise cloud environments....
March 31, 2026
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Threat Brief: March 2026 Escalation of Cyber Risk Related to Iran...

Unit 42 details recent Iranian cyberattack activity, sharing direct observations of phishing, hacktivist activity and cybercrime. We include recommendations for...
March 26, 2026
By  Unit 42

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