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Most organizations are likely impacted by the Log4j vulnerability. Although the situation continues to evolve, identifying and patching vulnerable systems offers the best protection against exploitation.

Log4j: What We’ve Learned so Far

The exploitation of valuable zero-day vulnerabilities to deploy a well-known and widely detected malware is surprising behavior for government-sponsored threat groups.

Government-Sponsored Campaign Targets Microsoft Exchange Vulnerabilities

Popular downloader malware highlights the dangers of using easy-to-guess passwords.

Lazy Passwords Become Rocket Fuel for Emotet SMB Spreader

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