{"id":5383,"date":"2021-12-20T08:30:13","date_gmt":"2021-12-20T13:30:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nexela.wpenginepowered.com\/?p=5383"},"modified":"2023-03-20T15:24:55","modified_gmt":"2023-03-20T19:24:55","slug":"warning-log4j-is-a-serious-threat-and-your-business-needs-to-act-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nexela.com\/?p=5383","title":{"rendered":"WARNING: Log4j is a Serious Threat, and Your Business Needs to Act NOW"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Log4j is a major vulnerability that has a widespread impact across a wide range of technology. We can\u2019t stress how serious this is, and your business needs to take action right away.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>What is Log4j?<\/h2>\n<p>We\u2019ll keep it simple; when creating software, programmers can utilize different programming languages. One of these languages is called Java, and in Java, programmers have \u201clibraries\u201d of instructions to work with. Log4j is one of those libraries.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A serious vulnerability has recently been discovered in the Log4j library that cybercriminals can exploit to gain access to your systems and data. It leaves your business and your information wide open to the world.<\/p>\n<p>This particular Java library is actually pretty common and is used in a lot of applications and systems. It\u2019s been used by some pretty popular products and services from some big names, like:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Amazon<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Apple<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Cisco<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Fortinet<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Google<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">IBM<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Microsoft<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">SonicWall<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Sophos<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">VMware<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u2026as well as others, large and small. Even the United States\u2019 Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is affected.<\/p>\n<h3>Could My Business Be Impacted by Log4j?<\/h3>\n<p>The chances are pretty high that your business uses some software that utilizes Log4j, making it susceptible to the vulnerability. We can\u2019t stress enough that this doesn\u2019t just affect the big guys in the list above, but everyone who uses their software.<\/p>\n<p>The risks are extremely high too\u2014with the vulnerability just coming to light, cybercriminals are going to start exploiting it. This is called a Zero-Day vulnerability, and it\u2019s a ticking time-bomb.<\/p>\n<h2>How Can My Business Be Protected from Log4j?<\/h2>\n<p>You need to apply your security patches and updates and ensure that the software you use\u2014all of the software that you use\u2014is getting support from your vendors. If you are using software that is no longer supported, or no longer gets updates, you\u2019ll need to audit that system to determine if it is affected by the vulnerability or not. We recommend setting up an appointment to have your entire network audited. You can get this started by giving us a call at (215) 525-3223.<\/p>\n<p>The problem is, as a user, you can\u2019t really tell if a website or piece of software is using this particular Java library.<\/p>\n<h2>Everything Just Got a Little Riskier, So It\u2019s Up to You To Protect Yourself<\/h2>\n<p>Since this vulnerability is so widespread, it\u2019s likely to have a lasting impact across all technology for years. It\u2019s more critical than ever to use strong password hygiene. \u201cPassword123\u201d isn\u2019t going to cut it anymore. Everyone needs to start using strong passwords and use unique passwords across every single website and account they use. Otherwise, when one system is breached due to this vulnerability, cybercriminals will be able to use the passwords they stole from one account to get into others. This involves following the basic password best practices that we always talk about, like:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Using a unique password for each account and website<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Using a mix of alphanumeric characters and symbols<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Using a sufficiently complex passcode to help with memorability without shorting your security<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Keeping passwords to yourself<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Audit your IT TODAY<\/h2>\n<p>You need to protect the interests and information of your employees and customers. We recommend contacting a professional and having all your technology reviewed and updated.<\/p>\n<p>Give Nexela a call at (215) 525-3223 to schedule an appointment. Don\u2019t wait for this to blow over\u2014it\u2019s going to be a very dangerous situation for companies that don\u2019t take action.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Log4j is a major vulnerability that has a widespread impact across a wide range of technology. 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