Internet Is Facing A Great Risk! So How BIG Is The BUG.
Millions of devices are at hacking risk as Internet is facing one of the most serious vulnerabilities in recent years. Thousands of attempts are being made to exploit second vulnerability in Java logging system called 'Apache log4j2'.
'Apache Log4j' is used in many forms of enterprise and open-source software, including cloud platforms, web applications and email services Apple iCloud, Amazon, Twitter, Cloudflare and Minecraft etc. are vulnerable to the 'ubiquitous' zero-day exploit.
Though Apache has now released a new security patch, threats remain. "It allows threat actors to control java-based web servers and launch remote code execution attacks," said cyber security researchers at Check Point Cyber security firm Sophos said it is already detecting malicious cryptominer operations attempting to leverage the vulnerability.
At present, most of the attacks focus on the use of cryptocurrency mining at the expense of the victims. Researchers at Microsoft have also warned about attacks attempting to take advantage of 'Log4j' vulnerabilities including a range of crypto-mining malware.