(In log4j, you just modify a simple properties file.) You can easily turn categories of messages on and off so you can see debug messages when you’re debugging, but easily turn them off when you ...

"With Log4j, preventing the entire class of bugs that cause it is going to be hard with today's technology, but stuff like fuzzing and safe-by-default language/library design can help a lot.

After Log4j, White House fears the next big open source vulnerability The White House is holding a meeting today with tech leaders to discuss Log4j and other potential vulnerabilites.

Log4j, a Java library, is omnipresent in the cyberuniverse, including in applications from Amazon, Microsoft, IBM, Google, Cisco, Twitter, Steam—and even the United States Cybersecurity and ...

China’s largest cloud service provider said it would improve compliance after it was disciplined by the government for failing to first report the Log4j vulnerability to Chinese authorities.

Few major attacks using Log4j have been disclosed to date. On December 20, the defense ministry in Belgium disclosed that a portion of its network was shut down after a cyberattack.

Researchers at cybersecurity giant Check Point said today that they’ve observed attempted exploits of the Log4j vulnerability, known as Log4Shell, on more than 44% of corporate networks worldwide.

The problem with Log4j was first noticed in the video game Minecraft, but it quickly became apparent that its impact was far larger. The software is used in millions of web applications, including ...