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Java Security Risks
Hi,
Jacee and Corinne like to remind us to make sure our Java is updated if we really feel we can't do without it. I came across this interesting article by Ed Bott, and one particular paragraph stood out for me:
And also:As the Mac community discovered, a user can go to a perfectly legitimate site, be infected with absolutely no warning, and have untrusted code running on the box. That infection typically includes a component that can download additional malware later, also without warning.
https://www.zdnet.com/blog/bott/how-...e_skin;contentIn the second quarter of 2011, Kaspersky Labs researchers listed two “Highly Critical” Java vulnerabilities in their top 10 list (six of the remaining eight entries on the list involved Adobe Flash Player)
So, whilst we are diligent about Windows Updates, and anti-malware updates, its as important not forget about those other vulnerabilities too: Java and Adobe. Have a read of the article, its a real eye-opener.
Regards,
Golden