New CrossRAT Malware Used in Global Cyber-Espionage Campaign
Researchers from the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) and Lookout have published a security research report analyzing a global government-sponsored APT group, called...
Tag Archives: Java
Oracle Issues Critical Updates for Java, Releases Java SE 8u45
Oracle released Java SE 8u45, closing 14 security bugs exploitable over a network without the need for a username...
Security News + Software & Apps
A Look Inside the Ask Toolbar Installed with Java for Mac
It’s back! And it’s likely here to stay. A few weeks ago, Intego pointed out that Mac users were no longer being offered to install...
Java for Mac and the Mysterious Ask.com Toolbar
Last week, security specialists, Mac enthusiasts and tech journalists all swirled around Oracle after a discovery that Java for...
Flashback to the Biggest Mac Malware Attack of All Time—Is it Still a Threat?
Should we still be fearful of Flashback and why might educational establishments be particularly troubled by the notorious Mac...
Security & Privacy + Security News
Critical Patches for Java Released – Patch Now or Put it Out of its Misery
Oracle's latest security update is said to fix 20 vulnerabilities in Java, all of which can be exploited by...
Oracle Patches Java Security Vulnerabilities
Yesterday, Oracle issued a critical patch update for multiple security vulnerabilities in Java with the release of Java SE...
Oracle, Apple Patch Vulnerable Java SE Versions
Oracle has patched vulnerable Java SE versions with the release of Java SE 7u45. Oracle strongly recommends that all...
Apple Updates XProtect to Block Vulnerable Java Versions
Apple has released an update to its XProtect component of Mac OS X to block certain outdated versions of...
Java and Sudo Exploits Added to Popular Toolkits
This is apparently the week for people to add interesting things to exploit kits! In case you’ve not already...