Oracle releases new Java fixes, speeds up patching cycle

Computerworld Security: February 20, 2013
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Oracle releases new Java fixes, speeds up patching cycle

Oracle released new Java security updates on Tuesday and announced plans to
accelerate the release of future Java patches following recent attacks that have
infected computers with malware by exploiting zero-day vulnerabilities in Java
browser plug-ins.
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IN THIS ISSUE

1. Apple ships Java update, malware scrubber after confirming attacks on own Macs
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8468584/823929835/601625/0/

2. Richi Jennings: Yes, Mac malware is real: Even Apple hacked
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8468584/823929835/601626/0/

3. China biggest, but not the only country engaged in cyberespionage
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8468584/823929835/601627/0/

4. China's Defense Ministry calls accusations of state-sponsored hacking groundless
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8468584/823929835/601628/0/

5. Twitter calls for smarter password habits following Jeep, Burger King hacks
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8468584/823929835/601629/0/

6. Mozilla moves to limit risk of subordinate CA certificate abuse
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8468584/823929835/601630/0/

7. Mozilla debuts in-browser PDF, patches 13 Firefox bugs
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8468584/823929835/601631/0/

8. Critical infrastructure protection: Maybe thinking good thoughts will make us safe
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8468584/823929835/601632/0/


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Apple ships Java update, malware scrubber after confirming attacks on own Macs

The day it acknowledged company-owned Macs had been hacked using a "drive-by"
Java exploit, Apple on Tuesday patched the Oracle software for older systems and
released a malware detection tool.
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Richi Jennings: Yes, Mac malware is real: Even Apple hacked


Fanbois flabbergasted. Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) confesses to being infected by
malware. It seems to be the same problem that recently befell Facebook and
Twitter. The infection vector: popular developer forum, iPhoneDevSDK.com. In IT
Blogwatch, bloggers resurrect a repetitive debate: Is Mac OS virus-proof?
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China biggest, but not the only country engaged in cyberespionage

China is by far the most aggressive, but not the only, country attempting the
sort of extensive cyberespionage described in security firm Mandiant's dramatic
report, released this week.
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China's Defense Ministry calls accusations of state-sponsored hacking groundless

China's Ministry of National Defense refuted the accusations that the nation's
military supports cyberespionage, and said a recent security report backing the
claims used scientifically flawed evidence.
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Twitter calls for smarter password habits following Jeep, Burger King hacks

Twitter is urging its account holders to be smarter with their passwords
following two recent attacks by hackers directed at Burger King and Jeep that
took control of those accounts.
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Mozilla moves to limit risk of subordinate CA certificate abuse

Mozilla is taking steps to limit the risk of powerful subordinate Certificate
Authority (CA) certificates falling into the hands of attackers and potentially
being used to issue rogue certificates for use in SSL snooping attacks.
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8468584/823929835/601630/0/

Mozilla debuts in-browser PDF, patches 13 Firefox bugs

Mozilla today released Firefox 19, adding a built-in PDF viewer to the browser
and patching 13 security vulnerabilities.
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Critical infrastructure protection: Maybe thinking good thoughts will make us safe

Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) retired in January after quite a colorful two-dozen
years in the U.S. Senate. One of the major issues he pushed for during his last
few years in office was protection of the U.S. critical infrastructure. Along
with Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), Lieberman put forth a series of bills aimed
at requiring some level of protection for such infrastructure, the last of these
being voted down in November.
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