Java Zero Day Exploit Coming Soon To a Browser Near You

Automated hacking tools are already equipped to exploit this one:

http://arstechnica.com/security/2013/01/critical-java-zero-day-bug-is-being-massively-exploited-in-the-wild/

Despite it still being common practice for thicker web apps, Java in browser remains a big problem for security.  Consider disabling or uninstalling your browsers’ Java if you don’t positively need it.

About Joe Atzberger

Joe Atzberger (atz) is a library hacker in Palo Alto, CA. He worked with Galen at both LibLime and Equinox Software, Inc. as an open source developer on Koha and Evergreen. Joe currently works on Hydra and institutional digital repository infrastructure at Stanford.

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