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Oracle patches latest zero-day vulnerabilities in Java
2013-01-14 13:30:23| InfoWorld: Top News
Oracle released two out-of-band patches on Sunday for vulnerabilities in its Java programming language, both of which pose a high risk to users browsing the Web.
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Java zero-day prompts renewed calls to disable
2013-01-11 14:21:02| InfoWorld: Top News
A zero-day Java vulnerability that affects all versions of the browser plug-in has been incorporated in popular exploit kits used by cyber criminals, security experts say. The exploits for the vulnerability have been implemented within the Blackhole, Cool and Nuclear Pack kits. The flaw affects all versions of the Java plug-in, including the latest Java 7 Update 10.
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Java zero-day vulnerability actively exploited by attackers
2013-01-10 19:58:41| InfoWorld: Top News
An exploit for a previously unknown and currently unpatched vulnerability in Java is being used by cybercriminals to infect computers with malware, according to security researchers. An independent malware researcher who uses the online moniker Kafeine reported the existence of the exploit "in the wild" -- being actively used in attacks -- on his blog on Thursday.
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Microsoft's next Patch Tuesday won't resolve IE zero-day flaw
2013-01-04 18:23:13| CNET News.com
Next week's patches will shore up holes in Windows and Office, but a permanent fix for the latest bug in Internet Explorer is still in the works. [Read more]
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Symantec links latest Microsoft zero-day with skilled hacker gang
2013-01-04 14:06:04| InfoWorld: Top News
Symantec is crediting a hacker group with an impressive track record as responsible for finding the latest as yet unpatched vulnerability in older versions of Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser. A gang Symantec calls the Elderwood group appears to have found the latest zero-day vulnerability in IE, which can allow a malicious website to automatically infect a person's computer.
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