Re: [ImageJ-devel] What about this huge Java security issue?? How do we keep ImageJ users both safe and satisfied with a Java platform?

Bill Mohler Fri, 11 Jan 2013 13:32:40 -0800

Good point. Still, uninstalls and bundling would put a definite crimp in my current webstart deploy strategy...

On 1/11/13 3:56 p.m., Curtis Rueden wrote:

Hi Bill,

> But the press here is telling people to "uninstall java"

Fortunately, it is legal to bundle a copy of the Java runtime when distributing a Java-based app. So even if non-technical users uninstall Java, they can still run the app without worry.

-Curtis

On Fri, Jan 11, 2013 at 2:41 PM, Mohler,William <[email protected]> wrote:

I'm hoping just what you're thinking. But the press here is telling people to "uninstall java" as the only certain way to avoid having their systems hacked. This is now backed by an announcement by US Dept of Homeland Security that there is no other recourse... Not easy stuff to deal with, right or wrong.

Jason Swedlow <[email protected]> wrote:

Bill-

Still trying to verify this, but this is about browser plug-ins, which you can turn off.

http://developers.slashdot.org/story/13/01/10/1540202/java-zero-day-vulnerability-rolled-into-exploit-packs

Cheers,

Jason

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