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Thunderpaw Cyber Security ALERT Serious Java Vulnerability

11 January 2013

Thunderpaw recommends all Internet users immediately disable all Java on their web browsers.

Contact: David Lyle ? david@thunderpaw.com

Recent attacks have been significant and provide critical vulnerabilities to all Internet users.

These vulnerabilities (Java) allow attackers to infect all systems with code which could destroy or steal information without detection. Running anti-virus software does NOT protect against these attacks.

Sun/Oracle has not released a patch yet (1/12/2013), and this vulnerability may effect other versions of Sun/Oracle Java (run by most every system).

Thunderpaw recommends all users IMMEDIATELY disable ALL Java versions on web browsers indefinitely.

We realize this is harsh, but the attacks are indeed that serious.

David Lyle

Senior Cyber Security Analyst

Thunderpaw

For further information:

How to disable java in most browsers including Internet Explorer, Chrome, and Firefox http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2414191,00.asp

How to test to see if Java is disabled in your browser: http://java.com/en/download/testjava.jsp

Information Week article on this java vulnerability: http://www.informationweek.com/security/attacks/java-under-attack-again-disable-now/240146082

CERT Vulnerability Notice: Java 7 fails to restrict access to privileged code

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Source: http://www.thunderpaw.com/2013/cyber-security-alert-serious-java-vulnerability

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