Java zero-day exploit goes mainstream

Computerworld Virus & Vulnerability Alert: August 29, 2012
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Java zero-day exploit goes mainstream, 100+ sites serve malware

Attackers using two recently-uncovered Java unpatched vulnerabilities, or
"zero-days," have quickly expanded their reach by going mainstream, security
experts said today.
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SHARK TANK OF THE DAY
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Broken, redefined

This pilot fish's employer provides IT services to city governments, so it's no
surprise when he gets a call from one client's water department. The problem,
according to the billing manager: "The system is broken."

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A majority of IT workers say they're under pressure to increase productivity and
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