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Apache Log4J - The Biggest Security Disaster of 2021

Apache Log4J is the biggest security disaster of 2021. There are many reasons why this vulnerability has set the Internet on fire and has given sleepless nights to security experts the world over. Apache Log4J is a very popular library used in Java products. Millions of websites and applications around the world use this library and thanks to this vulnerability,  hackers can just type a single line of code and take control of systems!

Apache Log4J is the biggest security disaster of 2021. There are many reasons why this vulnerability has set the Internet on fire and has given sleepless nights to security experts the world over. Apache Log4J is a very popular library used in Java products. Millions of websites and applications around the world use this library and thanks to this vulnerability,  hackers can just type a single line of code and take control of systems!

Ever since an exploit has been posted for this vulnerability security teams worldwide are scrambling to patch it. New attack vectors and vulnerabilities (so far three) have been discovered leading to multiple patches being released. This vulnerability is being exploited by ransomware groups - Khonsari, Conti, Tellyouthepass, etc. and by threat groups - Nemesis Kitten, Phospherous, Halfnium.  Listen to our experts discuss the implications and impact of Apache Log4J in the coming months and why we are calling it the biggest security disaster.

Speakers: 

Aaron Sanden, CEO CSW

Kiran Chinaganganagari, CTO Securin

Ravi Pandey, Director, Global Vulnerability Management Services, CSW

 


  • Event TypeWebcast
  • TitleApache Log4J - The Biggest Security Disaster of 2021
  • DateDec 30, 2021
  • Time
  • Duration40 Minutes
  • OrganizerCyber Security Works