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what is log4j vulnerability

                                On December 9th, 2021, the world was made aware of a new vulnerability identified as CVE-2021-44228, affecting the Java logging package log4j . This vulnerability earned a severity score of 10.0 (the most critical designation) and offers remote code trivial remote code execution on hosts engaging with software that utilizes this log4j version. This attack has been dubbed "Log4Shell" .   What is the Log4j Vulnerability: Log4j is an extremely popular Apache library used by millions of Java programs and applications. As a result, the actual number of internet-facing applications exposed to the Log4j vulnerability is almost impossible to quantify. Researchers have noted that the vulnerability is likely to impact products and services provided by tech giants such as Apple, Amazon, Steam, Tesla, and Twitter.  The Log4j exploit allows threat act...

Secure your system from Pegasus spyware

  in last article we have discuss about pegasus spyware now let us understand how you can protect your system from this kind of spywares. There are several means of securing your device from Pegasus, starting from developing good technology practices. Always update your operating system to the latest version. Apple and Google regularly release updates which include security patches for vulnerabilities and malware. Both Apple and Google have released fixes for Pegasus. Apple released a patched version of iOS (starting from iOS 9.3.5) and Google has put in place specific controls to mitigate Pegasus on most Android OS’s (starting April 2017). Pegasus spyware (as well as all sorts of other malware) infiltrates phones by way of the phone user clicking a link in a text message, email, Twitter post, or any other means. When receiving any message with a link, make sure you are familiar with the person sending the link and actually verify that the message along with the link is c...

Pegasus spyware

  Hello guys Pytools here back again with another Artical,  in this article we are going to discus about Pegasus spyware and how you can secure yourself from this kind of spywares.    so first let us understand                                                              what is spyware? Spyware is software with malicious behavior that aims to gather information about a person or organization and send it to another entity in a way that harms the user. For example, by violating their privacy or endangering their device's security.                          In Short spyware spy on us and send our information to the attackers.                      ...