I was and still am in need of a freelance Android developer with experience in Java. After trying all other possibilities (my own network) I decided to post the job on LinkedIn. Due to the special requirements of the project, I needed a very close and good cooperation between myself, the customer and the developer. […]
I am using at home Unifi to extend my WiFi through two access points. I am writing this post as a user who paid good money for these devices and feels betraid and left alone in the dark by Unifi. While installing the Unifi Controller on new machine, I am prompted to install Java. I […]
JavaScript and Java are similar in some ways but fundamentally different in some others. The JavaScript language resembles Java but does not have Java’s static typing and strong type checking. JavaScript follows most Java expression syntax, naming conventions and basic control-flow constructs which was the reason why it was renamed from LiveScript to JavaScript. In […]
EMET stands for Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit – and it is a tool that you MUST have installed on your Windows PC. EMET is a utility that helps prevent vulnerabilities in software from being successfully exploited.EMET achieves this goal by using security mitigation technologies. These technologies function as special protections and obstacles that an exploit […]
I wrote many times about Java, their vulnerabilities, how to disable it… Just search in this blog for the term Java. I’ve been asked many times why do I think that we are seeing these zero day vulnerabilities. The problem The problem of Oracle is that they bought a technology that was […]
“Developing critical software under pressure has only one consequence — even more bugs,” said Avira data security expert Sorin Mustaca. “I expect to soon see even more bugs and vulnerabilities related to this quick fix.” http://www.linuxinsider.com/story/77079.html http://www.technewsworld.com/story/77079.html http://www.torontotelegraph.com/index.php/sid/211938962/scat/ebc9d7769bc0759e http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/security/77079.html http://www.macworld.com/article/2025137/security-agency-recommends-disabling-java-due-to-exploit.html http://www.csoonline.com/article/726380/us-cert-disable-java-in-browsers-because-of-exploit http://www.cio.com/article/726307/US_CERT_Disable_Java_in_browsers_because_of_exploit http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9235615/US_CERT_Disable_Java_in_browsers_because_of_exploit http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20130114005440/en/Avira-Security-Software-Detects-Java-7-Exploits http://www.latinospost.com/articles/9642/20130115/java-flaw-patch-now-available-download-experts.htm OMG.. my blog posts start to sound […]
Source: http://oracle.sys-con.com/node/2510668 Avira Security Software Detects Java 7 Exploits “Whenever a vulnerability like this is discovered – especially when it is in a widely distributed software like Java – the bad guys are quick to write exploits that take advantage of the flaw,” said Sorin Mustaca, IT security expert at Avira. “While Oracle ultimately needs […]
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/77079.html Oracle rushed out a patch for a Java flaw that was so serious the U.S. government advised users to uninstall the software. The fix might have come too quickly, however. “Developing critical software under pressure has only one consequence — even more bugs,” said Avira data security expert Sorin Mustaca. “I expect to soon […]
I was prompted today to update the Java framework on my laptop. I said, yes, update it and then I’ve seen the picture below: So, I ask, what the hack has Yahoo to do with Sun ? Why a stupid, useless and nerving toolbar is being installed with the Java framework ? Did Sun buy […]
Immediately after I started my laptop today, I got a popup announcing me that I have to install a Java update. Well, knowing that it has vulnerabilities, I said… OK, do it. And then I continued to work … After a couple of seconds, I see the following popup : So, now the legitimate question: […]
