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Log4j Vulnerability, Apple AirTags Used by Thieves, FBI’s Encrypted Messaging App Document

by Tom Eston on December 20, 2021

This week we discuss the Apache Log4j vulnerability and the impact it will have on organizations now and into the future, details on how Apple AirTags are being used by thieves to steal cars, and a FBI training document describes what data can be obtained by encrypted messaging apps.

** Links mentioned on the show **

Apache Log4j Vulnerability — Log4Shell — Widely Under Active Attack
https://thehackernews.com/2021/12/apache-log4j-vulnerability-log4shell.html
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/understanding-recent-java-security-bug-thats-causing-stir-wilson/
https://bishopfox.com/blog/log4j-zero-day-cve-2021-44228
https://thehackernews.com/2021/12/hackers-begin-exploiting-second-log4j.html

Apple AirTags Are Being Used by Car Thieves to Track High-End Vehicles
https://www.newsweek.com/apple-airtags-are-being-used-car-thieves-track-high-end-vehicles-1656848

FBI document shows what data can be obtained from encrypted messaging apps
https://therecord.media/fbi-document-shows-what-data-can-be-obtained-from-encrypted-messaging-apps/

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*** This is a Security Bloggers Network syndicated blog from The Shared Security Show authored by Tom Eston. Read the original post at: https://sharedsecurity.net/2021/12/20/log4j-vulnerability-apple-airtags-used-by-thieves-fbis-encrypted-messaging-app-document/