Malicious computer code that leverages a newly-patched security flaw in Oracle’s Java software is set to be deployed later this week to cybercriminal operations powered by the BlackHole exploit pack.

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No sooner had Oracle patched a widely reported critical flaw in its cross-platform software environment than another Java zero-day exploit — one against which there's no defense — reared its ugly head ...

A new fork of the Black Hole exploit kit is making quick work of a recently patched Java vulnerability and security researchers say that the attackers are registering new sites quickly to exploit ...

Online attackers have wasted no time seizing on a critical vulnerability in Oracle’s Java software framework that makes it possible to install malware on computers running Windows, Mac OS X, or Linux.

A new zero-day exploit in multiple versions of Java puts roughly 1 billion users at risk to attackers and malicious code. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles ...

The Java zero-day exploit has been making the rounds lately, hitting both Facebook and Apple just recently. However, it doesn't seem to be slowing down anytime soon. A newly discovered zero-day ...