In mid-December 2021, a major cybersecurity vulnerability named Log4shell was discovered in Apache Log4j, a widely-used logging utility in the Java programming language. The issue was found before it could be fixed, a situation known as a “zero-day” vulnerability. The breach is a serious concern due to its potential to expose sensitive personal data. Remedying the vulnerability is now a priority and experts recommend vigilant user behaviour and preventive measures such as identity theft protection.
Week in review: 74k Fortinet firewall credentials stolen, Splunk Enterprise RCE under active attack
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: A hardware neural network backdoor that hides in plain sight
