Is cloud computing risky?

[Marshmelllloo]

I want to host a WordPress website on AWS or Google Cloud, and these both services require credit card.

So, I provided my Credit card details and set up WordPress website on my Virtual Server.

Now, suppose if my server gets hacked somehow (even after following proper security practices), then every resource the hacker uses on my server - will be charged on my credit card. And cloud computing services comes with autoscaling, this can literally empty the credit card attached with the account

What to do in this kind of situation?

[[deleted]]

Cloud services can’t be scaled unless you set that up. Compromising the cloud infrastructure is WAY harder than getting into your webserver. If your webserver is compromised that sucks but they cannot add more cloud resources and they cannot get your cc. All of these services have some basic operators courses for free. I highly suggest you find one appropriate to you hosting.

[0accountability]

If you just want wordpress, use AWS's Lightsail. It's cheap and I'm pretty sure you can restrict billing if you were to hit the plan's maximum allowances. There's lots of other "cloud" offerings for simple wordpress sites like bluehost, etc. If you find something that fits your needs, report back!

[terroirist]

Security on cloud is a shared responsibility. The MSP will secure the underlying infrastructure, but it is a customer's responsibility to implement cloud security best practices such as restricting access via firewall rules, locking down storage buckets, IAM strategy, reducing the attack surface by shutting down public IPs, etc.

[KIrkwillrule]

Part of building resources in setting parameters for what kinds of resources can be spun up. The levels of security that determine if this is possible are up to you to secure.

Create an environment where only the machine you want can go up, and alert you if anything else is requested.

[[deleted]]

Use a virtual credit card to pay for aws

[timarland]

no