One of the most popular uses of JMX is to change the logging level of an executing Java application that utilizes Java's built-in logging ( java.util.logging ). This is made possible by the ...

Attackers are actively exploiting a critical vulnerability in Apache Log4j, a logging library that’s used in potentially millions of Java-based applications, including web-based ones.

A newly discovered zero-day vulnerability in the widely used Java logging library Apache Log4j is easy to exploit and enables attackers to gain full control of affected servers.

The vulnerability is found in log4j, an open-source logging library used by apps and services across the internet. Logging is a process where applications keep a running list of activities they ...