Lazarus, the notorious North Korean hacking group, has once again made headlines, this time by exploiting the Log4j vulnerability, despite it being disclosed two years ago. The Log4j vulnerability, officially known as CVE-2021-44228, continues to pose significant risks to organizations worldwide, with Lazarus demonstrating the persistence of cyber threats and the challenges associated with mitigating known vulnerabilities.
The Log4j vulnerability, initially disclosed in 2021, shook the cybersecurity community due to its critical nature. Log4j is a widely-used open source Java logging library, and the vulnerability allowed threat actors to execute remote code on servers, potentially leading to unauthorized access and data breaches. Despite widespread awareness and patches issued by software developers, the vulnerability’s exploitation remains a persistent threat.
