A threat intelligence firm left a 400GB cache of credentials and customer data in an open AWS bucket. Let me repeat that: the threat hunters got hunted because of a cloud security 101 failure.
This isn't just ironic; it's a perfect case study in why your fancy security vendors might be your weakest link. I'll break down exactly how this colossal fuck-up happened and what you need to do to make sure you—and the companies you trust—aren't next.