What is Apache Log4j? The vulnerability, known as Log4j, comes from a popular open source product that helps software developers track changes in applications that they build.

A single flaw in Apache Log4j spiraled into one of the most dangerous exploits ever found. Experts warned it could have taken down the entire internet.

Log4Shell, an internet vulnerability that affects millions of computers, involves an obscure but nearly ubiquitous piece of software, Log4j. The software is used to record all manner of activities ...

A vulnerability in Log4j, a humble but widespread piece of software, has put millions of computers at risk.

DAN HOWLEY: So really, the big risk is that LOG4J is used basically across the entire internet. And the reason why this is a problem is because of how the software can be exploited.

What Can I Do? The Log4j exploit is just one of many security holes being exploited by bad actors. The CISA’s exploited vulnerabilities catalog lists 20 found in December alone.

Log4j is a programming code written in Java and created by volunteers within the Apache Software Foundation to run across a handful of platforms: Apple's macOS, Windows and Linux.

The Department of Homeland Security is sounding a dire alarm, ordering federal agencies to urgently eliminate the bug because it’s so easily exploitable — and telling those with public-facing… ...

Apache Log4j Mitigation Summary Attackers are exploiting a vulnerability in the Log4j logging platform on systems running Apache software that is written in Java and utilizes the log4j library.

What is Log4j? A cybersecurity expert explains the latest internet vulnerability, how bad it is and what's at stake By Santiago Torres-Arias, Entrepreneur.comDec 22, 2021 ...