Re: [NF] Java Security issue

Author: Ted Roche

Posted: 2013-01-14 at 12:20:46

That's just the beginning. Here's some recommendations on safe browser

usage from your friends in the US gov't:

https://www.us-cert.gov/reading_room/securing_browser/#Internet_Explorer

On Mon, Jan 14, 2013 at 12:56 PM, Kurt <kurt@isssusa.com> wrote:

> Interesting that it should be brought up today - since, just yesterday my

> wife was watching the News and a big deal was being made out of Java

> Security issues! Paul - I had no idea that few client side apps use it

> these

> days - since, I thought Java was still so intrinsic to life on the web...

>

> -K-

>

> -----Original Message-----

> From: ProfoxTech [mailto:profoxtech-bounces@leafe.com] On Behalf Of Paul

> Hill

> Sent: Monday, January 14, 2013 12:35 PM

> To: profoxtech@leafe.com

> Subject: Re: [NF] Java Security issue

>

> Yes. Switch it off in the browser. Client side almost nothing uses it

> these days anyway.

>

> On 14 January 2013 16:13, James Harvey <jharvey@hanoverpa.com> wrote:

>

> > Been getting a number of "WARNINGS" about a new security issue with Java.

> >

> > Not sure how concerned we should be? Should we turn Java off as they

> > recommend?

> >

> > James E Harvey

> > M.I.S.

> > Hanover Shoe Farms, Inc.

> > www.hanoverpa.com

> > office: 717-637-8931

> > cell: 717-887-2565

> > fax: 717-637-6766

> >

> >

> >

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