New Hack Hits Networks 100X Per Minute?
Dozens of IT magazines reporting of new vulnerabilities being exploited by hackers
- Called “Log4Shell” or “Log4j”, the security vulnerability affects devices or solutions that use Java platform
- Apache Log4j is a Java-based logging tool that is used by many
manufacturers/companies around the world, that has vulnerabilities recently discovered that hackers are taking advantage of - Either through open source libraries or directly embedded in their software and/or devices
- Apache Log4j is a Java-based logging tool that is used by many
- Can be used by hackers to delivery ransomware, Trojans, DDoS (distributed denial of service) malware or other malicious programs
- Botnets are also being used to leverage the vulnerability to expand hackers’ reach
- Thousands of IP addresses from all around the world are now scanning the web for vulnerable systems
- 40% of all global networks have been attacked – Check Point Securit
- “I cannot overstate the seriousness of this threat!”
- Bitdefender Security claims that most of attacks are coming from Russian IPs