Over-Privileged Cloud Identities Drive Surge in Attacks
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A report from ReliaQuest reveals that 99% of cloud accounts are over-privileged, leading to a significant increase in identity-related attacks. In Q3 2025, 44% of true-positive alerts were linked to identity weaknesses such as excessive permissions and credential abuse. These vulnerabilities are being exploited by threat actors who target cloud keys and credentials.
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