Part 91: AWS Monero Hack – $45,000 Crypto Abuse on the Cloud

Amazon Web Services (AWS) continues to claim that security is its “number one priority.” But history shows otherwise. A shocking case, reported by Digital Trends, revealed how hackers exploited AWS accounts to mine Monero cryptocurrency — leaving one victim with a massive $45,000 AWS bill.

Here’s how it worked: criminals gained access to stolen AWS credentials, spun up high-powered cloud servers, and used them to run Monero mining software. The profits went to the hackers, but the charges went to the victim’s AWS account. By the time it was discovered, the victim was stuck with tens of thousands of dollars in fraudulent charges. AWS still invoiced those charges, profiting while abuse happened on their own infrastructure.

This case matters because it fits the same pattern victims like myself have experienced with pig-butchering scams hosted on AWS infrastructure, such as Intellisoft.rest and Intellisoft.one. In both cases:

Fraud was running openly on AWS servers.

AWS billed someone — whether it was the victim, or the criminals themselves.

Abuse reports were filed, but AWS failed to prevent or respond effectively.

The Monero hack proves AWS is not just a neutral cloud provider. When criminals exploit AWS, victims and customers pay the price while AWS profits from the billing. Whether it’s crypto mining or investment fraud dashboards, the result is the same: AWS’s negligence fuels financial crime.

Victims deserve protection, not punishment. Regulators, courts, and oversight bodies must take a closer look at how AWS markets security while allowing abuse on its own platform.

🔗 Read the Digital Trends article here: https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/aws-monero-hack-45000-dollars/

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