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Malicious Java applet uses stolen certificate to run automatically

A signed but malicious applet that will apparently fool even the latest Java 6 update has been discovered on a German online dictionary website infected by the g01pack exploit …

Oracle releases emergency patch to fix exploited Java flaw

Oracle has released an out-of-band Java patch to fix the CVE-2013-1493 vulnerability that is currently being exploited in attacks in the wild. The security alert accompanying …

Dangerous beans: Oracle deep in the storm

Last week security researchers from FireEye discovered a new Java exploit that works against the latest versions of Java (version 6 update 41 and version 7 updated 15) making …

Oracle, Apple release critical updates for Java

Oracle has released on Tuesday a new Java SE Critical Patch Update. “This Critical Patch Update includes all fixes provided in the Oracle Java SE Critical Patch Update …

Oracle releases MySQL 5.6

Oracle today announced MySQL 5.6, the world’s most popular open source database. With increased performance, scalability, reliability and manageability, MySQL 5.6 helps …

Oracle rushes out emergency Java patch

If you’re still among the users who haven’t disabled Java in their browsers or on their computer, be advised that Oracle has released a critical patch update for …

Watering hole campaign targeting “Reporters without Borders” visitors

Watering hole attacks continue unabated and, according to Avast’s Director of Threat Intelligence Jindrich Kubec, the finger could be safely pointed to China once again. …

Newest Java update doesn’t fix fresh critical vulnerabilities

Another week, another zero-day threatening millions of Java users. As you might remember, last week Oracle released Java 7 Update 11, which patched the zero-day vulnerability …

Oracle delivers 86 security fixes

Oracle has had two major updates in the last 2 days. On Sunday, Jan. 13 a new version of Java 7 was released that addresses the 0-day vulnerability that has been exploited in …

Oracle patches critical 0-day with new Java update

Oracle has released Java 7 Update 11, the computing platform’s newest version that patches the recently discovered and currently widely misused zero-day vulnerability, …

Disable Java! Recent 0-day exploit is included in exploit kits

The Java zero-day that has recently been spotted being exploited in the wild has turned into big, big news as a number of popular exploit kits have been fitted with the …

Researchers deliver fix for Java 0-day to Oracle

Polish firm Security Explorations and its CEO Adam Gowdiak continue to be the a thorn in Oracle’s side by repeatedly questioning the giant’s decision not to issue …

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