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Oracle Releases Java Fix, But Department of Homeland Security Still Recommends Disabling

January 14, 2013, 1:01 pm • Posted by Laird Harrison
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Oracle has released a patch to address security problems with Java. But the Department of Homeland Security Cybercommunication and Security Office (CERT) is still recommending that users disable the widely used program altogether. And some other security experts are warning … Continue reading »

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A.M. Splash: Java Fix Questioned; BART Struggles with Demand; Indians' Alcatraz Takeover Remembered; SF Schools Score Perfect in Audit

January 14, 2013, 8:47 am • Posted by Laird Harrison
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Oracle updates Java, but security experts say bugs remain (SJ Mercury News) Oracle released an emergency update to its Java software for surfing the Web on Sunday, but security experts said the update fails to protect PCs from attack by … Continue reading »

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Dept. of Homeland Security Tells Computer Users to Disable Widely Used Java

January 11, 2013, 2:30 pm • Posted by Laird Harrison
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Update: Oracle has released a patch to address the security problems with Java. But the Department of Homeland Security Cybercommunication and Security Office (CERT) is still recommending that users disable the program altogether. Original post: Computer experts are warning personal … Continue reading »

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