Widespread Software Failure Puts Multinationals on Alert, Such As Amazon and Microsoft

Written by Roberta Souza

Published on 14/12/2021 at 10:02

Updated on 14/12/2021 at 10:11

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Security Technicians Are Working to Fix a Widespread Software Flaw That Could Trigger Cyberattacks

Cybersecurity officials at major technology companies are working tirelessly to fix a software flaw that could lead to new cyberattacks in a commonly used software. The bug in an obscure server called Log4j has prompted investigations into the impact of the issue on the site of Amazon.com, Twitter, Microsoft, and Cisco Systems, according to the companies.

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Amazon, the leading company in cloud computing worldwide, issued the following statement: “We are actively monitoring this issue and working to resolve it.” The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security warned on Friday about the vulnerability and urged companies to take action.

“To be clear, this vulnerability poses a serious risk. We will only mitigate potential impacts through collaborative efforts between the government and the private sector,” said CISA Director Jen Easterly.

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Software Providers Are Working on Fixes

Software providers that include Log4j in their products, such as Red Hat, Oracle, and VMware of International Business Machines, have reported that they are working on fixes. Since the bug is easily accessible and the attacks are difficult to contain, the Log4j vulnerability could be exploited by hackers in the coming years to breach corporate systems, according to Aaron Portnoy, Chief Scientist at the security company Randori. “It’s one of the most significant vulnerabilities I’ve seen in a long time,” he stated.

The issue allows hackers to turn log files, an algorithm that tracks user actions in the system, into malicious activities that force computers to download unauthorized software, creating a backdoor in the victims’ systems.

Software Downloaded Millions of Times

The harm was reported to the Log4j development team, a group of volunteer programmers who distribute free software, last month, according to Ralph Goers (one of them). As Log4j is provided for free, it’s unclear how many servers have been affected by the issue, but the logging software has been downloaded millions of times, the programmer stated.

The hackers’ initial attempt to exploit the bug was aimed at accessing servers running Microsoft’s Minecraft software, according to researchers. However, it later became apparent that there was widespread scanning and attempts to exploit the Log4j bug.

Microsoft issued a notice advising Minecraft players to update the system to fix the bug.

Cisco is searching for the Log4j bug in more than 150 products. So far, vulnerabilities have been found in three products, while 23 have been declared not vulnerable by a company spokesperson.

Widespread Software Failure Puts Multinationals on Alert, Such As Amazon and Microsoft

Security Technicians Are Working to Fix a Widespread Software Flaw That Could Trigger Cyberattacks

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