Belgian Defense Ministry confirms cyberattack through Log4j exploitation

Belgium’s Ministry of Defense has confirmed it has suffered a cyberattack due to the Log4j vulnerability, with “quarantine measures” quickly implemented to contain the threat. The extent of the breach and whether it involved ransomware has not been revealed. Governments globally have been urging organizations to patch systems to prevent breaches amid reports of state-sponsored hackers exploiting the Log4j loophole.