Malicious computer code that leverages a newly-patched security flaw in Oracle’s Java software is set to be deployed later this week to cybercriminal operations powered by the BlackHole exploit pack.

A recently discovered Java vulnerability that’s been circulating throughout the hacking underground has begun to show up alongside the BlackHole exploit kit, according to a post on Brian Krebs’ ...

I have long urged readers who have no need for Java to remove the program, because failing to keep this software updated with the latest security patches exposes users to dangerous, ubiquitous attacks ...

A new zero-day exploit in multiple versions of Java puts roughly 1 billion users at risk to attackers and malicious code. The flaw was discovered by researchers at Poland's Security Explorations, a ...

The sector most heavily impacted by the Spring4Shell Java flaw is technology, according to security firm Check Point. Spring4Shell is a bug worth paying attention to and could be a software supply ...

Because Java is one of the more widely deployed applications on the Web, the potential for widespread attacks using this vulnerability is quite large. The vulnerability only affects Java 7, ...

Cybercriminals were quick to integrate a newly released exploit for a Java vulnerability patched in June into a tool used to launch mass attacks against users, an independent malware researcher warned ...

Just in time for the new year, there's a new Java zero-day exploit out in the wild. It's already being used by criminals to attack your Web browser, and the only defense is to disable Java for ...

A new exploit for a previously unknown and unpatched Java vulnerability is being actively used by attackers to infect computers with malware, according to researchers from security firm FireEye. “We ...

Online attackers have wasted no time seizing on a critical vulnerability in Oracle's Java software framework that makes it possible to install malware on computers running Windows, Mac OS X, or Linux.

The attacks discovered last week that exploited a previously unknown Java vulnerability were likely launched by the same attackers that previously targeted security firm Bit9 and its customers, ...

If you haven't installed last week's patch from Oracle that plugs dozens of critical holes in its Java software framework, now would be a good time. As in immediately. As in, really, right now. The ...