Snoozing Cybersecurity Alarms: Log4Shell Bug Still Haunts 38% of Apps

Remember that pesky update notification you’ve been snubbing? Turns out, ignoring it could be a comedy of errors. Around 38% of apps with Apache Log4j library are still open to the infamous Log4Shell bug. Folks, it’s like moving into a new home but never bothering to change the locks. Log4j Vulnerability Exploitation? Talk about a laugh riot!

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So, you know that annoying update notification that keeps popping up on your computer screen? Yeah, the one you've been ignoring because, well, who has time for that? Well, turns out, you might want to start paying attention. A whopping 38% of apps using Apache Log4j library are still vulnerable to the notorious Log4Shell security bug, despite patches being available for over two years. Old problems, indeed, persist for extensive periods, especially when they're consistently swept under the rug!

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