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A critical flaw in a popularly used Java library is being exploited by malicious actors to deliver malware, while security researchers are scanning for vulnerable servers.

A critical flaw in a popularly used Java library is being exploited by malicious actors to deliver malware, while security researchers are scanning for vulnerable servers.

Also: Biden’s ransomware talks with Russia are in jeopardy as Russian military forces continue massing on the Ukrainian border, cyber diplomacy experts tell MC.

Today's podcast reports on the scramble to plug the Log4Shell bug, new threat and ransomware groups discovered and a warning to WordPress admins about plugins

A new exploit dubbed "Log4Shell" affects everything from Apple devices to applications and games like Minecraft.

A zero-day exploit began to make noise in Java. Apache Foundation created Log4j. The Log4j vulnerability was first detected in Minecraft and is now listed as CVE-2021-44228.

Windows 7 is dead, but you don’t have to pay to upgrade to Windows 10. Microsoft has quietly continued the free upgrade offer for the last few years. You can still upgrade any PC with a genuine Windows 7 or Windows 8 license to Windows 10.

Since Emotet malware returned last month, it's been dropping the Cobalt Strike penetration-testing tool directly onto infected endpoints shortly after infection,

Cable TV provider Cox Communications hit by data breach - SiliconANGLE

Amazon has announced that it will sunset its Alexa.com website ranking tool and SEO analytics service in May 2022, and the company has stopped accepting paid subscriptions to the service. The company says subscribers will continue to have access until the shutdown. The company did not provide a reason for closing down the service, but a report suggests it might be due to a decline in the service’s own traffic in recent years.