Hacking and cloud ☁

Hello everyone, I hope you are doing well and great, My name is Mohammed, I am a cybersecurity enthusiast and a CTF Player.
Today in this short blog post i will be covering the cloud computing and why hackers use it. Note: I wont be getting deep into cloud computing, i will just point out some points related to cloud and hacking.

Objectives:
* Understand what is a cloud and what it does
* Why we learn cloud?

What is a cloud?

Cloud is basically a service or a global network that has real IP address which is open and accessible over the internet, To elaborate more; its a remote computer that provides services on the internet.

What services does the cloud provide?

Services could very depending on the cloud, But in general these services can contain:

1. Web Application Hosting: Seamlessly launch and manage websites and web applications on scalable cloud platforms.
2. Virtual Machine Provisioning: Access flexible computing resources through virtual machines, enabling dynamic scaling to match your needs.
3. Application Deployment: Run diverse applications effortlessly in the cloud environment, leveraging its robust infrastructure.
4. Data Storage Solutions: Securely store and manage your data with a variety of storage options, ensuring reliability and accessibility.
5. Database Management: Efficiently handle databases, utilizing managed services for streamlined operations and enhanced performance.
   etc..

Remember a cloud is like a normal computer, what ever you are doing on your machine you can do it on cloud, vise versa.
The differences between local computers and cloud is that cloud is design to work 24/7 and be available always, In addition any connected device in the internet can communicate&access it.

So this image shows that Network A services cannot be accessed by Network B while if in the cloud both networks will be able to access the services.

Why learn Cloud?

You need to understand how things works so you can interact and use it effectively. When you learn cloud and how it works you will be able to do anything much really with it like your local computer, you can lunch your own website and do whatever you like with it and much more.
If you will ask if its like my local computer then why i need to bother my self and do it on cloud? “This is also why hackers use it.”
Simply using cloud will be much better than your local computer in many aspects:
* Less electricity bill, because as i mentioned the cloud is intended to work 24/7
* In the part of security and data protection it is better.
* You don't use your on resources, its on the cloud side.
* Enhances privacy and anonymity
* Uses more powerful computers than your local machine.
etc..

Hope this general information was useful to you, Don’t forget to like if you like it :) Also if you have any feedbacks , please don’t hesitate to comment it down.