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A zero-day exploit for Log4j Java library could have a tsunami impact on IT giants

Security Affairs

Experts publicly disclose Proof-of-concept exploits for a critical zero-day vulnerability in the Apache Log4j Java-based logging library. Experts publicly disclose Proof-of-concept exploits for a critical remote code execution zero-day vulnerability, tracked a CVE-2021-44228 (aka Log4Shell ), in the Apache Log4j Java-based logging library.

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Apache Log4j Zero Day Exploit Puts Large Number of Servers at Severe Risk

eSecurity Planet

A critical vulnerability in the open-source logging software Apache Log4j 2 is fueling a chaotic race in the cybersecurity world, with the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) issuing an emergency security update as bad actors searched for vulnerable servers. Anybody using Apache Struts is likely vulnerable. Enterprises Urged to Apply the Patch.

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Homomorphic Encryption Makes Real-World Gains, Pushed by Google, IBM, Microsoft

eSecurity Planet

The increasing mobility of data, as it ping-pongs between clouds, data centers and the edge, has made it an easier target of cybercrime groups, which has put a premium on the encryption of that data in recent years. Since then, interest in fully homomorphic encryption (FHE) has increased, largely paralleling the rise of cloud computing.

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When It Comes to Software Supply Chain Security, Good Enough Just Isn’t Enough

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

When It Comes to Software Supply Chain Security, Good Enough Just Isn’t Enough. government agencies and commercial organizations, was severely compromised when attackers introduced a malicious dynamic linking library (DLL) into the software build process. Beware of “Good Enough” Software Security. Thu, 03/18/2021 - 05:42.

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e-Records 2020 Call for Presentations

The Texas Record

This event is organized by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) and co-sponsored with the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) to promote electronic records management in Texas government. The conference dates and times are the afternoon of Wednesday, November 18 and the morning of Thursday, November 19.

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e-Records 2021 Call for Presentations

The Texas Record

This event is organized by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) and co-sponsored with the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) to promote electronic records management in Texas government. The conference is the afternoon of Wednesday, November 17 and the morning of Thursday, November 18.

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2021 cyber security review of the year

IT Governance

The cyber security landscape offered similarly familiar topics: there were huge data breaches at Facebook and LinkedIn, while the threat of ransomware reached catastrophic levels. You can read more about that attack, along with the year’s other biggest stories, in our 2021 cyber security review of the year.

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