[NOTE: while Virtualbox does not come with Java nor does it use the JVM, it includes a Java API, so I guess it´s possible to conclude that many Virtualbox users might also have Java installed on their systems, so the following would be mildly "on topic" for this list. If you consider it isn´t, then my apologies in advance -FC]
FYI: Over the weekend, Java 7 update 11 has been released for all supported operating systems. All users of Java are strongly encouraged to upgrade to this version. JRE 7u11 http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jre7-downloads-1880261.html Shorter redirector to the url above: http://ho.io/Java7u11 JDK 7u11 [use only if you need the Java Development Kit] http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jdk7-downloads-1880260.html short url redirector to the page above: http://ho.io/JDK7u11 It fixes the security holes in the browser plug-in component, widely reported on the IT and mainstream press last Thursday-Friday, many of those news stories included the usual misinformation-FUD recommending to "uninstall Java" (the whole JVM) instead of just disabling the browser plug-in component. In the release notes, ORCL says it has made the browser plug-in NOT RUN by default any UNSIGNED or "Self-signed" applets without user confirmation. This effectively should make "zero click surface" attacks not possible anymore. Firefox 18 also added a feature asking users to confirm before running any plug-in content on each web page or a per-page basis. Thus creating a double-confirmation to run unsigned or self-signed applets. FC ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Master Visual Studio, SharePoint, SQL, ASP.NET, C# 2012, HTML5, CSS, MVC, Windows 8 Apps, JavaScript and much more. Keep your skills current with LearnDevNow - 3,200 step-by-step video tutorials by Microsoft MVPs and experts. SALE $99.99 this month only -- learn more at: http://p.sf.net/sfu/learnmore_122412 _______________________________________________ VBox-users-community mailing list VBox-users-community@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/vbox-users-community _______________________________________________ Unsubscribe: mailto:vbox-users-community-requ...@lists.sourceforge.net?subject=unsubscribe
