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Oracle to release massive Java SE update
Oracle is scheduled to release fixes for 40 security vulnerabilities in a Critical Patch Update for Java SE today.
Most browsers running old, vulnerable versions of Java
Security vendor Websense believes it has uncovered the core problem behind the recent spate of high-profile attacks that exploited Java within browsers.
Security problem with Java unlikely to be resolved soon
Fed up with the seemingly endless stream of security flaws discovered in Java? Despite efforts by Oracle to respond faster when resolving vulnerabilities that crop up on the Java platform, don't expect the problem to let up any time soon, according to security researchers and security vendors.
Ditching Java, Reader and Flash for sake of security
In the face of widespread attacks against a number of types of plug-in software, Brad Chacos of PC World did an experiment to see if it is possible to go without Java, Adobe Reader, and Flash--and their respective browser plug-ins.
Oracle admits to security problems with Java in browsers
Oracle has finally admitted to security issues with its Java web browser plug-ins, acknowledging in a blog post late last week that users may have been "frustrated with Oracle's relative silence on the issue."
Vulnerability allows Java Control Panel settings to be bypassed
Yet another security vulnerability has been discovered in Java, which means that recent changes to thwart drive-by attackers against web browsers can be circumvented. The somber warning was issued by Adam Gowdiak, CEO of Security Explorations, in a Sunday mailing list post.
Have you uninstalled Java yet?
Enterprises should instead be asking themselves: Why shouldn't Java be removed?
Is Java right for M2M platforms using small devices?
Is Java the best software development environment for machine-to-machine communications platforms using smaller devices? Opinions differ among vendors.
A billion users affected by latest unpatched Java vulnerability
Yet another major vulnerability has been found in the Java programming language, following closely on the heels of other recently spotted Java bugs. The latest flaw was discovered by security researcher Adam Gowdiak of Security Explorations, and appears to be the broadest weakness yet.
Serious new Java vulnerability discovered
An attack that targeted a previously unknown security hole in Java has recently been spotted.
