https://techmonitor.ai/technology/cybersecurity/log4j-and-ransomware-vulnerability-conti

Ransomware groups are flocking to exploit the Log4j vulnerability which has hit businesses around the world. New and established criminal gangs, nation-state backed hackers and initial access brokers have all been spotted taking advantage of the problem, which has opened the door for hackers to attempt more server-side attacks, experts told Tech Monitor.

Log4j is a JavaScript vulnerability present in millions of systems that was uncovered earlier this month, and has created the perfect conditions for ransomware groups to strike. “The pervasiveness of Log4J as a building block of so many software products, combined with the difficulty in patching the vulnerability, makes this a critical issue to address for many organisations,” says Toby Lewis, global head of threat analysis at security company Darktrace.