Spotted in Time, Microsoft Azure has a Flaw that Could Cause a Massive Leak

Microsoft Azure is making headlines for a massive flaw that researchers discovered in the main databases. The team of researchers is urging users to change their digital access key as the team at Wiz found out that they could access the primary digital keys of most users. This breach would allow the company to steal, alter, and delete millions of records.

After being alerted by Wiz, Microsoft quickly fixed the configuration mistake that would let any Cosmos user get into other databases. Post this, Microsoft said that it had notified all the customers who had set up Cosmos access. After verification, the tech giant reported that it found no evidence that any hackers had taken advantage of the flaw to get customer information.

"Our investigation shows no unauthorized access other than the researcher's activity," Microsoft wrote in a statement. "Notifications have been sent to all customers that could be potentially affected due to researcher activity".

"Though no customer data was accessed, it is recommended you regenerate your primary read-write keys," the statement further added.

But according to researchers at Wiz, believe that someone might have used this flaw for malicious activities. Founded by four veterans from Azure's in-house security team, Wiz got no direct answer from Microsoft. Wiz, who had collaborated with Microsoft before on a different research project, said in a report, "It's terrifying. I really hope that no one besides us found this bug."