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Oracle Updates Java But Security Experts Say Bugs Remain

January 14, 2013

Oracle Updates Java But Security Experts Say Bugs Remain

Reuters, By: Jim Finkle

Oracle Corp released an emergency update to its Java software for surfing the Web on Sunday, but security experts said the update fails to protect PCs from attack by hackers intent on committing cyber crimes.

The software maker released the update just days after the U.S. Department of Homeland Security urged PC users to disable the program because of bugs in the software that were being exploited to commit identity theft and other crimes.

Oracle's failure to quickly secure the software means that PCs running Java in their browsers remain vulnerable to attack by criminals seeking to steal credit-card numbers, banking credentials, passwords and commit other types of computer crimes.

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Oracle Updates Java But Security Experts Say Bugs Remain

Oracle Updates Java But Security Experts Say Bugs Remain
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