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Mass attack hits patched Java flaw

Attacks on the vulnerability started on April 21, a day after the exploit for the flaw was added to Metasploit, according to security firm F-Secure .

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Browser greatest threat to enterprise network: Microsoft

Microsoft remains committed to Internet Explorer but it is also experimenting with client-side architecture to replace the browser.

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News briefs April 17, 2013

Oracle plugs a lot of holes in Java, Blackline releases a version of its personal safety radio that works in chilling temperatures and a Toronto BI company approves a take-over.

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SMS, voice integration with App Engine simplified

Google teams up with Twilio in creating new Python and Java libraries to help developers integrate SMS and voice with App Engine faster.

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Five new Java SE 7 flaws spotted

The new security flaws can potentially be used to bypass Java’s sandbox and install malware, says Security Exploration.

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NetBeans updated for HTML5

Oracle’s NetBeans 7.3 comes with new code writing features for JavaScript, CSS and HTML5.

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Five new Java fixes released

Oracle promises to accelerate patch cycle amid growing concern over its ability to keep Java safe.

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Experts worry over Oracle's security track record

Oracle Corp.’s ability to create secure software is questioned as a satisfactory patch to Java continues to elude the company .

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IT admins, users warned against Whitehole exploit kit

Recently detected exploit kit can dump 20 malicious files in one go, according to Trend Micro security researchers.

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JCache misses critical deadline

The standard Java caching API will not be included in the upcoming Java EE 7, according to Oracle.

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Oracle defends ‘crapware’ bundling

Oracle is not likely to drop the practice of including other companies' software with its Java installer.

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Hortonworks unwraps a Hadoop sandbox

No cluster? No problem. You can now test Hadoop on your desktop thanks to a sandbox for Hadoop released by Hortonworks .

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'Redesign' needed to fix Java’s security woes?

Oracle can look to Microsoft’s Security Development Lifecycle to improve its security practices, says experts .

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Researchers weaken Virut botnet

Virut botmasters are paid by other cyber criminals to load their own virus onto Virut-infected computers.

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Java patch problems remain says researchers

Two new vulnerabilities discovered in Java 7 Update 11 continue to put users in danger or attacks.

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Programmer outsources his job, surfs Web all day

Scheme even worked so well he was considered expert in several programming languages .

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Relief from the sting of shame, and more

OPINION Aside form the traditional CES BYOD hangover, it's been a newsworthy January for tech so far.

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Oracle releases Java patch but users not yet safe

Java users are not yet in the clear as security researchers warn that recent update by Oracle has left some serious issues unfixed.

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U.S. says Java should be disabled

Homeland Security has urged computer users to disable Java plug-ins in their browsers due to a major vulnerability .

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Oracle to issue large vulnerability fix

Company will issue patches for 86 vulnerabilities across hundreds of software applications including Oracle Database and MySQL.

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4/6/2009

Sun also rises, redux

592%

It was the middle of a brutal recession, the IT industry was in upheaval and everyone was talking about Sun Microsystems. The only difference is that it was 2001, not 2009.As merger talks between IBM and Sun reportedly collapsed over the weekend, I got thinking about a piece I wrote the better part....

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12/16/2008

Free help desk software

687%

MacsDesign Studio LLC of Fremont, Calif. has released Web Help Desk, a portal that lets users submit service requests through a Web interface.It is written in Java and works on Windows, Solaris, Mac OS X Server and Linux.Web Help Desk lets support staff add notes to their service tickets and can be....

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11/17/2008

Smartphone remote network controller

772%

StarTech.com has launched the Conyx Enhanced Serial Console Server , which allows users to remotely monitor, troubleshoot and control remote networks and attached equipment using virtually any mobile computing device with a Java-enabled browser. The 16 port Enhanced Console Server provides consolid....

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10/27/2008

JMS Adapter for Bridgetalk server

687%

Interoperability software maker JNBridge is shipping an update to its Java Messaging Service Adapter for Microsoft Corp.’s BizTalk Server.It can be configured as an end point bound to send and receive ports, which lets them connect to specific JMS queues and topics.The Boulder, Calif.-based vendor ....

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10/20/2008

Federal Government Secure Channel boondoggle finally being made visible

699%

An article by Kathryn May of The Ottawa Citizen exposes the "Secure Channel" boondoggle. This is the same project that was mentioned in the 2003 Auditor Generals' report (Chapter 1—Information Technology: Government On-Line, The Secure Channel project ), but this chapter was overshadowed by the ....

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9/2/2008

Google strips for new browser

541%

Is it just me, or is documentation for end-users, shall we say, inconsistent in quality? (There's a shorter way to put it, but this is a family blog.) It seems to range from a four-page flyer with pictographs -- it's fortunate that most of my home is from Ikea, otherwise I probably wouldn't have a ....

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8/22/2008

End users developing for end users

599%

Like many vendors of applications for the end user, SAP AG is striving to tailor its products to meet shifting demands. That is, the worker who wants more data and access control, less IT administrator involvement, and the ability to work on a platform or interface that grants consumer-like or Web ....

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8/15/2008

US appeals court confirms that conditions of a liberal FLOSS license are enforceable

408%

The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (considered THE US court for patent, copyright, trademark and related law) ruled on August 13'th (08-1001.pdf , Jacobsen v. Katzer) that the FSF and OSI approved "Artistic License" was enforceable. This license is best known for its use by....

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7/2/2008

Angry IP Scanner

741%

This one gets the thumbs-up on the basis of the name. It scans IP addresses and ports, returns NetBIOS information and detects Web servers. Anyone proficient in Java can write plug-ins to extend the functionality. It's open source and free from creator Anton Keks. Download it here..

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5/1/2008

A simple way to improve IT usability: the flanker test

477%

Every time I get my eyes checked I’m just waiting for bad news. It doesn’t help that every time I visit the optometrist, they seem to have installed a new piece of equipment to test another aspect of my visual abilities. Some of them are really hard to cheat. The most recent one (which added an ext....

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8/23/2007

That's JAVA, in really big, capital letters

973%

There's subliminal advertising, and then there's what Sun has decided to do: replace the traditional SUNW with which it is traded on stock exchanges like NASDAQ with the more simple, direct JAVA. As crass as it might sound, it's better than trying to come up with another pop-up ad, and it says a lo....

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6/24/2009

Systems/Software Application Tester

96%

The Systems/Software Application Tester’s role is to plan, design, architect, and deploy effective test suites and regimes for in-house product development, software application development, information system launches, and operations systems enhancements. This individual will apply prove....