In a stunning turn of events, Fortune 500 companies have discovered that their widely used intentionally vulnerable training applications are not just exploit-proof educational tools, but actually invite cybercriminals to a hacking buffet. Who knew that advertising vulnerabilities would be as irresistible as a ‘hackers eat free’ sign?

Experts are now scratching their heads, wondering why software designed to be insecure is being exploited in the wild. Perhaps the allure of learning how to mine cryptocurrency on someone else’s dime was simply too delicious to resist. One executive commented, ‘We wanted our cloud environments to be educational, not educational for hackers!’

Meanwhile, these Fortune 500 companies are in full damage control mode, desperately trying to close the barn door after the horse has not only bolted but also looted their digital vaults. The lesson is clear: when your cybersecurity strategy resembles a cheesecloth, expect a few crypto-miners to slip through the holes.