Fathoming the CVE-2021-44228 Weakness The CVE-2021-44228 blemish stands as a newly exposed critical susceptibility in the extensively embedded Apache Log4j2 logging module pervading countless systems. Our testing indicates this flaw sanctions remote code execution, ceding attackers outright control over defenseless frameworks. It therefore classifies among the direst vulnerabilities hitherto grounded…

Introduction to Two-Factor Authentication Two-factor authentication, commonly abbreviated as 2FA, refers to an enhanced account security mechanism requiring users to present two diverse credentials for verifying identities prior to system access. Typically, individuals first enter passwords and subsequently furnish a secondary factor like a one-time code sent over SMS or…

A Primer on Two-Factor Authentication Two-factor authentication (2FA) refers to requiring both a password and secondary credential like a one-time verification code for system access. This extra validation layer hinders unauthorized logins even if credentials become compromised. Our analysis shows 2FA significantly reduces the risk of account takeovers through phishing…