The cybersecurity industry was in a panic this weekend over the “log4j” vulnerability. I thought I’d write up some notes. Don’t panic. Yes, those involved in cybersecurity need to panic a bit, or at least, treat it with utmost urgency, working nights and over the weekend. But for everyone else, just make sure to update your phone, router, and TV over the next week. At some point, somebody will release a utility that’ll scan your Windows/macOS desktop for the vulnerability, so look out for that. But the bug doesn’t threaten you personally nearly as much as it threatens services out on the Internet.
Some notes on the log4j vulnerability
Some notes on the log4j vulnerability
Some notes on the log4j vulnerability
The cybersecurity industry was in a panic this weekend over the “log4j” vulnerability. I thought I’d write up some notes. Don’t panic. Yes, those involved in cybersecurity need to panic a bit, or at least, treat it with utmost urgency, working nights and over the weekend. But for everyone else, just make sure to update your phone, router, and TV over the next week. At some point, somebody will release a utility that’ll scan your Windows/macOS desktop for the vulnerability, so look out for that. But the bug doesn’t threaten you personally nearly as much as it threatens services out on the Internet.