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An Examination of Java Vulnerability CVE-2012-1723

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Jul

2012

A BlackHole Exploit Toolkit sample that exploits the Oracle Java SE CVE-2012-1723 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability was released in the beginning of July 2012.The vulnerability exists due to “type confusion” between a static variable and an instance variable. A static variable is common in a class, whereas an instance variable is only valid in an […]

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Fake BBC Website Serves Exploits and Work From Home Offers

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May

2012

In September, our friends at Sophos wrote about a fake BBC website offering up the “chance” to work from home for predictably large sums of money. No more than a day later, we were covering fake BBC video posts targeting Facebook users. Today we’re looking at a fake BBC URL which drops the end-user onto […]

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Python-based malware attack targets Macs. Windows PCs also under fire

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Apr

2012

Experts at SophosLabs have identified a new malware attack that is targeting both Mac and Windows computers, exploiting the infamous Java security vulnerability that allowed the Flashback botnet to commandeer 600,000 Macs.Internet users who visit compromised webpages may find themselves at risk of infection via a Java exploit that downloads malicious software onto their computer.The […]

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