Hackers are distributing rogue email notifications about changes in Microsoft's Services Agreement to trick people into visiting malicious pages that use a recently circulated Java exploit to infect their computers with malware. "We're ...
Tags: Malware, Vulnerabilitie, rogue email notification, malicious email
Oracle has finally acknowledged and acted on a zero-day Java exploit that has presented a serious risk to users of all Java-equipped internet browsers for the past week. Recognising "three distinct but related vulnerabilities and one ...
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Computerworld-Oracle today issued an emergency update to patch the critical vulnerabilities hackers have been using in increasing numbers to hijack Windows PCs. According to Rapid7,the security firm that maintains the Metasploit ...
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Oracle knew since April about the existence of the two unpatched Java 7 vulnerabilities that are currently being exploited in malware attacks,according to Adam Gowdiak,the founder and CEO of Polish security firm Security Explorations. ...
Details of further Java exploits are coming to light,while Oracle has still yet to release a fix for its customers. Since Computing reported on Michael Schierl's research into the Java 7 exploit,Immunity Products'Esteban Guillardoy has ...
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Security researchers have spotted a new Java vulnerability in the wild for which there is no security patch as yet. The Java vulnerability, which is being used forC, allows attackers to use a custom web page to force systems to download ...
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IBM's latest mainframe,the zEnterprise EC12,is big on data analytics and hybrid clouds. This system,announced Tuesday,includes a new 5.5-GHz,six-core processor,versus the 5.2-GHz,quad-core processor that shipped with the zEnterprise ...
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While java hacks are an almost weekly occurrence,a zero-day exploit discovered yesterday looks set to become unusually disruptive,as Oracle has so far offered no solution,and experts are recommending users turn off Java off unless ...
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Oracle has admitted that it paid two influential bloggers in an effort to steer public opinion over its recent trial with Google. The revelation came following a court order from US Judge William Alsop that both firms declare any ...
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While a longtime dignitary in the technology space still is not convinced,advocates of the Ada programming language are touting benefits of an upgrade to the platform as well as their company's accommodations for it. Ada 2012,an upgrade ...
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Samsung has opened its defence in its patent dispute with Apple. Further reading Apple claims a quarter of Samsung's ₤19.4bn US sales result from infringements Apple and Samsung trade accusations in first day of $2.5bn patent ...
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Infoworld - When it comes to IT security, FUD (fear, uncertainty, and doubt) is more than just the tool of overhyping vendors hoping to sell their next big thing. It is the reality that seasoned IT security pros live in, thanks in large ...
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Computerworld-Oracle researchers are winding down development of the Fortress programming language for high-performance computing,an effort started nearly 10 years ago by Sun Microsystems. The Defense Advanced Research Projects ...
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Publicly listed cement producer PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa will begin a massive expansion in the second half of the year to take the advantage of the country s growing cement demand. We will spend a huge amount of money in the second ...
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Outdoor exhibitors showcased modern style and new twists on traditional designs at last month's Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market before heading to Chicago for the ICFA Preview Show. Casual furniture and accessories ...
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