Security experts have recommended that computer users either disable or uninstall Java following the discovery of a zero-day Java exploit which allows hackers to take control of vulnerable Macs, PCs and Linux computers.
The zero-day Java exploit takes advantage of a vulnerability left open in Java 7 Update 10, released in October of last year. It works by getting Java users to visit a website with malicious code that takes advantage of a security gap to take control of users’ computers, these computers can then be controlled by hackers as botnets to attack other sites or steal data.
The bad part of the exploit is that this exploit is also being used a ransomware, remember the SOPA Ransomware which was around sometime ago?
Java Zero Day Exploit Details
---------- Post added 14th Jan 2013 at 06:36 PM ---------- Previous post was 13th Jan 2013 at 10:42 PM ----------
This exploit is now fixed by Oracle, check this post for more information - http://www.intehnet.com/oracle-patches-java-day-security-threat.html
The zero-day Java exploit takes advantage of a vulnerability left open in Java 7 Update 10, released in October of last year. It works by getting Java users to visit a website with malicious code that takes advantage of a security gap to take control of users’ computers, these computers can then be controlled by hackers as botnets to attack other sites or steal data.
The bad part of the exploit is that this exploit is also being used a ransomware, remember the SOPA Ransomware which was around sometime ago?
Java Zero Day Exploit Details
---------- Post added 14th Jan 2013 at 06:36 PM ---------- Previous post was 13th Jan 2013 at 10:42 PM ----------
This exploit is now fixed by Oracle, check this post for more information - http://www.intehnet.com/oracle-patches-java-day-security-threat.html
