Hackers Exploit Log4j Bug to Attack Belgium Defense Ministry
The ripples of Log4j vulnerability have been reaching various sectors across the globe. Belgium Defense Ministry is the latest victim to join the bandwagon...
Cryptojacking Attacks Rise As Hackers Try to Exploit Linux-based Machines
Researchers at Bitdefender Security recently discovered a Romanian-based threat intelligence group hacking Linux machines and targeting systems with weak Secure Shell Protocol (SSH) credentials. The...
Expert Opinion: Key Questions About Log4j Answered
Sysadmins and DevOps had a demanding 2020 due to the pandemic. They are always on the alert for new things cropping up, however, Log4j...
Iranian Nation-State Adversaries Exploit Log4j Flaw Against Israeli Firms
Ever since the Apache Log4j flaw (CVE-2021-44228) was disclosed, cybercriminals looked for opportunities to exploit it and bypass security protections. Security experts from Check...
Facebook Issues Cease and Desist Warnings; Bans Seven Surveillance-for-Hire Groups
Facebook, based on months of investigation, has banned seven cyber entities from their platform for manipulating and engaging in surveillance activity.
Facebook revealed that the...
6 Things CISOs Must Do to Mitigate Risks from Log4j
Log4j has been tagged by security vendor Tenable as the "single biggest, most critical vulnerability of the last decade." MITRE rated the vulnerability as...
Log4j Explained: How It Is Exploited and How to Fix It
Log4j or Log4Shell, a critical vulnerability in the widely used Apache Log4j Library, has raised alarms and security concerns across the tech and info...
Microsoft Fixes 6 Zero-day Flaws in December 2021 Patch Tuesday Update
Microsoft released patches for 67 CVEs in its latest December 2021 Patch Tuesday update. Out of 67 vulnerabilities, 60 were deemed important, and seven...
Emerging Cybersecurity Technologies to Know for 2022
Technology is constantly evolving and now, more than ever, staying ahead of the digital evolution – specifically cybersecurity – is integral to an organization’s...
Why a Career in Cybersecurity is More Exciting Than You Might Think
Back in 2019, I wrote an article about the talent shortfall in technology and cybersecurity. Unfortunately, since the pandemic and because of Brexit, that...
