Java Critical Update Fixes Tons Of Remote Takeover Flaws 10/24/2011
According to Oracle Corporations Brian Krebs, this update plugs at least 20 critical security holes. Nearly all of the Java vulnerabilities can be exploited remotely to compromise vulnerable systems with little or no help from users.
If you use Java, take some time to update the program now. According to a report released this month by Microsoft, the most commonly observed exploits in the first half of 2011 were those targeting Java flaws. The report also notes that Java exploits were responsible for between one-third and one-half of all exploits observed in each of the four most recent quarters.
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