How It Really Happened

How it really happened : NINJIO Season 7, Episode 3, Troubled Waters

February 24, 2022

NINJIO Season 7: Episode 3, Troubled Waters
A major vulnerability called “Log4J” has left an alarming number of companies and software vendors exposed to extreme risk of compromise. The vulnerability allows bad actors to manipulate data, infect systems with malware, and potentially gain control of systems altogether. One example of how this attack may put an even wider group at risk is through watering hole attacks.
What is a Watering Hole Attack?
https://www.wired.com/story/what-is-a-watering-hole-attack-hacking/
A Complete Guide to Watering Hole Attacks
https://securityboulevard.com/2021/09/a-complete-guide-to-watering-hole-attacks/
FTC Warns companies to remediate Log4j security vulnerability
https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/blogs/techftc/2022/01/ftc-warns-companies-remediate-log4j-security-vulnerability
The Log4j security flaw could impact the entire internet. Here’s what you should know.
https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/15/tech/log4j-vulnerability/index.html
US Warns hundreds of millions of devices at risk from newly revealed software vulnerability.
https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/13/politics/us-warning-software-vulnerability/index.html
16 Tips for ensuring your team keeps up with software and security updates
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2022/01/19/16-tips-for-ensuring-your-team-keeps-up-with-software-and-security-updates/?sh=7ed3d9b14a20
 

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