Alibaba Admits Slow to Report Software Bug

The video discusses the disclosure of the Log4J vulnerability by a researcher at AliCloud to the Apache Software Foundation. This led to a global rush to fix the issue. The Chinese Ministry of Information and Internet Technology suspended cooperation with AliCloud, citing delayed reporting of the flaw. This incident adds to the existing tensions between Alibaba and Chinese authorities, amidst broader tech industry reforms in China.

Who initially disclosed the Log4J vulnerability?

• A researcher at Microsoft

• A researcher at Amazon

• A researcher at Ali Cloud

• A researcher at Google

What was the main reason for the Chinese Ministry's suspension of cooperation with Ali Cloud?

• Ali Cloud's collaboration with foreign companies

• Ali Cloud's involvement in a data breach

• Ali Cloud's financial misconduct

• Ali Cloud's failure to report the flaw promptly

What new laws has China passed regarding cybersecurity reporting?

• Laws allowing researchers to report flaws anonymously

• Laws requiring researchers to report flaws to both vendors and authorities

• Laws prohibiting the reporting of flaws to international organizations

• Laws requiring researchers to report flaws only to vendors

What is the duration of the freeze mentioned in the context of Alibaba's challenges?

• Three months

• Six months

• Nine months

• Twelve months

What was one of the actions taken by Beijing against Alibaba?

• Pulling the plug on an Ant group

• Increasing Alibaba's market share

• Launching a new partnership with Alibaba

• Awarding Alibaba a government contract