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Additional Protection for Recent Java Zero-Day

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Jan

2013

Security Response recently blogged about the Java zero-day that is active in the wild and being distributed by the Cool Exploit Kit. In addition to Cool Exploit Kit, we are aware that several other major exploit kits such as Blackhole, Redkit, and Impact are also equipped to exploit this unpatched vulnerability.Symantec Security Response is currently […]

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Another Java exploit; disable immediately

12

Jan

2013

A serious new vulnerability notice about Java exploits has been issued by the Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity Division. Java 7 Update 10 and earlier contain a vulnerability that can allow a remote attacker to execute malware on vulnerable systems.A French researcher called Kafeine discovered that a number of websites using the exploit are able […]

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What is the definition of cybercrime?

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Feb

2012

Two weeks ago, the “Cybersecurity Act of 2012” was introduced in the U.S. Senate. The bill (S.2105) is designed to protect critical infrastructure such as water, energy, and transportation. It directs the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to coordinate with network operators on developing security standards. A related bill, the “Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act […]

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