The Last Watchdog

MARCH 29, 2022

These were all obscure open-source components that, over time, became deeply embedded in enterprise systems across the breadth of the Internet, only to have a gaping vulnerability discovered in them late in the game. Log4j, for instance, is a ubiquitous logging library. Visibility is vital. Where is this all taking us?

Security 218

Security Cloud Digital transformation Cybersecurity 218

Adam Levin

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Logging software is typically the first thing a developer or technician will check in the event of an unexpected outage or error, as it can help pinpoint the source of the problem relatively quickly and easily. . Log4J is an open-source software tool used to log activity on internet-based services and software.

Systems administration 83

Systems administration Cybersecurity Manufacturing Libraries 83

The Last Watchdog

JUNE 3, 2022

Log4J, aka Log4Shell, refers to a gaping vulnerability that exists in an open-source logging library that’s deeply embedded within servers and applications all across the public Internet. Its function is to record events in a log for a system administrator to review and act upon.

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Systems administration Libraries Risk Authentication 244