Comment by fc417fc802

> Attackers use automated scripts to locate vulnerable systems.

I'm aware. I thought we were talking about something a bit higher effort than that.

> online data backup service

That isn't what I said. I suggested federally backed FOSS tooling for the specific usecase. If nothing else that would ensure that low effort scanners came up empty by providing purpose built software hardened against the expected attack vectors. Since it seems we're worrying about the potential for broader system misconfiguration they could even provide a blessed OS image.

The breach in the article has nothing to do with what we're talking about. That was a case of shadow IT messing up. There's not much you can do about that.