Keytos Uncovers 15,000 Vulnerable Subdomains per Month in Azure Using Cryptographic Certificates

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The vulnerability of subdomain takeover in Microsoft Azure continues to pose a threat, with researchers at Keytos discovering approximately 15,000 vulnerable subdomains each month using cryptographic certificates. This relatively common exploit allows cybercriminals to impersonate organizations, launch attacks, and display spam content through legitimate sites. Despite continuous attempts to contact and notify over 1,000 organizations about their domain issues, only 2% have taken action to address the problem.

Subdomain takeover occurs when a domain is left open after deleting an Azure website, providing cybercriminals with a backdoor to create fraudulent sites.

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