URGENT: New Security Hole Threatens Computer Networks
The federal government is warning that a newly-discovered computer software vulnerability poses a major threat to the security of computer networks. We urge all members to address this threat immediately with either their internal information technology staffs or with qualified technology consultants.Federal government agencies, including the National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security announced the discovery of the vulnerability on Dec. 10. Here is what you need to know:The vulnerability lies in the Log4j software library, written in the Java programming language and created by the Apache Software Foundation. The Apache Software Foundation is not a company; it is a volunteer community of hundreds of…