Friday, August 31, 2012

PSA | Security & Hacking: Java Patch has critcal bug(s?)

See Ars link for full details http://arstechnica.com/security/2012/08/critical-bug-discovered-in-newest-java/

In case you missed it, this patch was out of cycle on released yesterday to deal with this Zero Day Java Exploit 

At this point I am joining lot of other people in recommending disabling Java from all the browsers you use.

AFAIK using Java on your computer, but not with Browser, like to play Minecraft should be okay, I have heard had more than one computer professional say that.

If there are online services that you need to use for work, or whatever, that require Java in Browser you can do several things:
  1. Ask that company if they have any Java alternatives, or if they are working on alternatives because of the Security risks of Java.
  2. Use a second browser only for the sites that you have to use Java for, make sure you keep it patched (most of the mainstream browsers now disable Java if you don't have current version installed)!
  3. Disable Java on your browser and only turn it on when needed, then turn it off again.

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