The Dark Side of Cloud ComputingThe beginning of cloud computing could be traced back to the 1950s when large-scale mainframe computers were only used for communication purposes without processing capabilities. In a short span of time, the proliferation of technology has brought Cloud Computing into a new era where no one had ever thought or imagined before. It seems to be limitless, some even say it is addictive. It's like taking steroids to improve staff well-being, business performance, productivity and growth depending on the perspective you come from. Tech Giant companies such as Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Apple, Samsung and IBM have invested billions of resources ($) to provide their customers with IT services hosted on the Internet, the most common being Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), Software as a Service and Storages as a Service (STaaS). These are often marketed as an efficient and cost-effective solution that will help reduce overall costs. This paradigm shift has raised concerns about loss of control over data, as well as privacy and security. The idea of ​​handing over important data to another customer worries many. As cloud computing continues to gain popularity, customer and user are showing signs of over-reliance on it. Therefore, it is important to know these concerns and the inherent risks associated with them. The underlying risks in the field of security and privacy are loss of control over data and dependence on service providers. This can lead to many legal and security concerns related to access/account control, integrity control, risk management, infrastructure, standardization, code of conduct, sustainability and vendor insolvency services... half the paper... A handful of tech giants collaborate and make cyberspace private. The customer or user will be left with no choice but to continue using their services due to their excessive dependence on Cloud Computing. The future of Cloud Computing is unpredictable as it is still evolving. If the concerns mentioned above are not handled beforehand, this could manifest into something that could negatively impact humanity. Not all is bleak as long as responsible service providers are willing to offer their customers data protection and privacy legislation. It may seem like we are navigating uncharted waters and that a tropical storm awaits us. Therefore, as responsible service providers and users, an independent body must be formed to look into penitential issues and scrutinize potential risks and institute the right measures to reduce the risk so that we users can continue to benefit from them..