News

U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security advises users to disable Java

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is advising people to disable Java software on their PCs for the time being to avoid any possible hacking, in their most recently published advisory. The vulnerability is present in Oracle Java 7 Update 10 and earlier which allowed remote attackers to use the code to gain access in user’s systems.

The malware affects Windows, Linux and Unix. Apple on the other hand have taken steps to block it by using their in-built XProtect which blocks currently version of Java 7 runtime and requires you to install Java Runtime B19 which is not yet released.

To those who don’t know, Java is a technical language that lets programmers write many web-based applications and software that can be run on any operating systems.

Via: CNET 

Roshan Ashraf Shaikh

Disqus Comments Loading...

Recent Posts

Nintendo Switch Sales Surpass PlayStation 2 in the United States

In recent months, gamers have been closely monitoring Nintendo Switch sales as the console edges…

12 hours ago

Helldivers II Adds Killzone 2 Collaboration

Despite Helldivers II's popularity, fans have long felt the game lacked collaborations. Nearly a year…

19 hours ago

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Anti-Cheat System Didn’t Perform Well, TeamRICOCHET Admits

The anti-cheat system in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Warzone has not met…

19 hours ago

NVIDIA’s New App Causes Game Slowdowns: Here’s How to Fix

The NVIDIA app, which recently replaced GeForce Experience, has gained popularity for its revamped interface…

19 hours ago

AMD May Launch Ryzen 5 9600 Non-X Variant in Late January 2025

AMD is gearing up to expand its CPU lineup in early 2025, with recent leaks…

19 hours ago

AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 from Upcoming Kraken Point Series Spotted on PassMark

Following the leak of AMD's flagship laptop CPU, another processor from the AMD Kraken Point…

19 hours ago