- Security Fixes and Improvements
- By Eduard Kovacs
- August 31st, 2012
![Oracle Fixes Java Zero-Day Flaw, Users Advised to Download Patch Oracle Fixes Java Zero-Day Flaw, Users Advised to Download Patch](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Oracle-Fixes-Java-Zero-Day-Flaw-Users-Advised-to-Download-Patch-1.png)
Oracle Fixes Java Zero-Day Flaw, Users Advised to Download Patch
The updated version is available for download here
- Security
- By Eduard Kovacs
- August 30th, 2012
![Advisory: How to Disable Java Plugin in IE to Protect Yourself Against Hackers Advisory: How to Disable Java Plugin in IE to Protect Yourself Against Hackers](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Advisory-How-to-Disable-Java-Plugin-in-IE-to-Protect-Yourself-Against-Hackers-1.jpg)
Advisory: How to Disable Java Plugin in IE to Protect Yourself Against Hackers
Here are detailed instructions and a method to test if you’ve succeeded
- Spam Reports
- By Eduard Kovacs
- August 30th, 2012
![VAT Rate Emails Carrying New Java Exploit Target Dutch Users VAT Rate Emails Carrying New Java Exploit Target Dutch Users](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/VAT-Rate-Emails-Carrying-New-Java-Exploit-Target-Dutch-Users-1.jpg)
VAT Rate Emails Carrying New Java Exploit Target Dutch Users
Users worldwide might be the targets of similar campaigns
- Internet Life
- By Lucian Parfeni
- August 30th, 2012
![Unpatched Java Vulnerability Leads Mozilla to Block the Plugin in Firefox Unpatched Java Vulnerability Leads Mozilla to Block the Plugin in Firefox](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Unpatched-Java-Vulnerability-Leads-Mozilla-to-Block-the-Plugin-in-Firefox-1.jpg)
Unpatched Java Vulnerability Leads Mozilla to Block the Plugin in Firefox
Java will be disabled remotely but users will be notified on any page that uses the plugin
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- August 29th, 2012
![Domains from Russia, Germany, Romania and US Found to Host 0-Day Java Exploit Domains from Russia, Germany, Romania and US Found to Host 0-Day Java Exploit](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Domains-from-Russia-Germany-Romania-and-US-Found-to-Host-0-Day-Java-Exploit-1.png)
Domains from Russia, Germany, Romania and US Found to Host 0-Day Java Exploit
A mass scale attack may be underway, FireEye experts find
- Security Fixes and Improvements
- By Eduard Kovacs
- August 29th, 2012
![Security Explorations: Oracle Has Already Prepared the Fix for Java Zero-Day Security Explorations: Oracle Has Already Prepared the Fix for Java Zero-Day](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Security-Explorations-Oracle-Has-Already-Prepared-the-Fix-for-Java-Zero-Day-1.png)
Security Explorations: Oracle Has Already Prepared the Fix for Java Zero-Day
Brief description of the vulnerabilities and the exploit vector
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- August 27th, 2012
![Zero-Day Vulnerability in Java Exploited in Targeted Attacks, FireEye Finds Zero-Day Vulnerability in Java Exploited in Targeted Attacks, FireEye Finds](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Zero-Day-Vulnerability-in-Java-Exploited-in-Targeted-Attacks-FireEye-Finds-1.jpg)
Zero-Day Vulnerability in Java Exploited in Targeted Attacks, FireEye Finds
Hopefully, Oracle will address this issue as soon as possible
- Web Blog
- By Lucian Parfeni
- August 16th, 2012
![Firefox Blocking Several Older Versions of Java Firefox Blocking Several Older Versions of Java](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Firefox-Blocking-Several-Older-Versions-of-Java-1.png)
Firefox Blocking Several Older Versions of Java
Older versions with known vulnerabilities of the Java plugin are being disabled in Firefox
- Apple & Mac Blog
- By Filip Truta
- August 16th, 2012
![Oracle Announces Java SE 7 Update 6 for OS X Oracle Announces Java SE 7 Update 6 for OS X](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Oracle-Announces-Java-SE-7-Update-6-for-OS-X-1.jpg)
Oracle Announces Java SE 7 Update 6 for OS X
Oracle now providing full availability of Java SE 7 Update 6 on the Mac
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- July 12th, 2012
![Sun Java System Communications Express Users Targeted with Fake Filter Upgrade Sun Java System Communications Express Users Targeted with Fake Filter Upgrade](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Sun-Java-System-Communications-Express-Users-Targeted-with-Fake-Filter-Upgrade-1.png)
Sun Java System Communications Express Users Targeted with Fake Filter Upgrade
Phishers attempt to harvest email addresses, usernames and passwords
- Internet Life
- By Lucian Parfeni
- July 2nd, 2012
![Leap Second Wreaks Havoc with Mozilla, Wikipedia, Reddit, Others Using Java Leap Second Wreaks Havoc with Mozilla, Wikipedia, Reddit, Others Using Java](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Leap-Second-Wreaks-Havoc-with-Mozilla-Wikipedia-Reddit-Others-Using-Java-1.png)
Leap Second Wreaks Havoc with Mozilla, Wikipedia, Reddit, Others Using Java
Google was the only large company having prepared for this in advance
- Security Fixes and Improvements
- By Eduard Kovacs
- June 25th, 2012
![Security Firm: Apple Is Trying to Downplay the Importance of a Flaw in QuickTime Security Firm: Apple Is Trying to Downplay the Importance of a Flaw in QuickTime](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Security-Firm-Apple-Is-Trying-to-Downplay-the-Importance-of-a-Flaw-in-QuickTime-1.png)
Security Firm: Apple Is Trying to Downplay the Importance of a Flaw in QuickTime
Security Explorations asks other members of the industry to share their opinions
- Web Blog
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- June 16th, 2012
![Script of the Day: dotCMS Script of the Day: dotCMS](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Script-of-the-Day-dotCMS-1.png)
Script of the Day: dotCMS
Open source Java enterprise-level content management system
- Linux & Opensource Blog
- By Silviu Stahie
- June 15th, 2012
![PHP 5.4.4 Available for Download PHP 5.4.4 Available for Download](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/PHP-5-4-4-Available-for-Download-1.png)
PHP 5.4.4 Available for Download
This is a bugfix release which fixes a lot of problems
- Mac
- By Filip Truta
- June 13th, 2012
![Apple Updates Java for OS X Lion, Snow Leopard Apple Updates Java for OS X Lion, Snow Leopard](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Apple-Updates-Java-for-OS-X-Lion-Snow-Leopard-1.jpg)
Apple Updates Java for OS X Lion, Snow Leopard
“Delivers improved security, reliability, and compatibility”
- Software Blog
- By Ionut Arghire
- May 10th, 2012
![Windows Azure Libraries for Java 0.2 February 2012 CTP Released Windows Azure Libraries for Java 0.2 February 2012 CTP Released](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Windows-Azure-Libraries-for-Java-0-2-February-2012-CTP-Released-1.png)
Windows Azure Libraries for Java 0.2 February 2012 CTP Released
It enables devs to come up with Java applications for Windows Azure
- Web Blog
- By Lucian Parfeni
- May 9th, 2012
![Google Asks for a Mistrial in Oracle Lawsuit Based on "Fair Use" Issue Google Asks for a Mistrial in Oracle Lawsuit Based on "Fair Use" Issue](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Google-Asks-for-a-Mistrial-in-Oracle-Lawsuit-Based-on-quot-Fair-Use-quot-Issue-1.png)
Google Asks for a Mistrial in Oracle Lawsuit Based on "Fair Use" Issue
It claims that fair use nullifies the infringement accusation