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Oracle Corp released an emergency update to its widely used Java software for surfing the Web on Sunday, days after the U.S. government urged PC users to disable the program because of a bug it said made computers vulnerable to attack by hackers.
Oracle said installing its "Update 11" will fix the problem.
Originally posted by Klassified
reply to post by goou111
Java has never been a particularly safe platform anyway. The only reason you are any more unsafe now, than you were a few days ago, is because the exploit has been shouted from the rooftops.
"Please, come and take advantage of the hole we left open! It's been there through several versions, but now we're broadcasting it so everyone knows!"
I'm not sure what is REALLY going on here, but it's not near as much about this exploit, as it is about this exploit benefitting the industry in some way I'm not seeing yet. For me, my java will be staying on and updated.
edit on 1/13/2013 by Klassified because: (no reason given)
Go ahead and leave it on... I know of 12 other zero days that have not been published...
Originally posted by wildtimes
reply to post by Klassified
ACK!! So, now that I uninstalled it, how do I get it back??
(boo!!! )
edit on 13-1-2013 by wildtimes because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by DontTreadOnMe
reply to post by Klassified
I appreciate your advice.
Won't running CCleaner do the same thing?
Or clearing your browser cache??
Originally posted by wildtimes
reply to post by Klassified
GO IT!!!
Thanks, man!
(I use COMODO for anti-trouble - seems to be the best available free stuff, from reviews I read at the time)....
Originally posted by DontTreadOnMe
reply to post by Klassified
I appreciate your advice.
Won't running CCleaner do the same thing?
Or clearing your browser cache??