The Chinese hackers are actively exploiting the Log4Shell Vulnerability in the Log4j library and it is identified as “CVE-2021-44228.” Microsoft experts have claimed that Chinese hackers are targeting the companies and individuals with a new ransomware strain for double extortion, “Night Sky.” In this ongoing ransomware operation, the hackers are exploiting the CVE-2021-44228 which is marked as one of the most critical flaws, and by exploiting this vulnerability they are also attacking the internet-facing systems as well. On December 27, 2021, the hackers started this ransomware operation in which they compromised the corporate networks of two well-known organizations Bangladesh and Japan.

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