Apple Finally Fixes Java Exploit
Category: Bugs / VirusPosted: June 15, 2009 04:53PM
Author: CheeseMan42
Apple has released a fix for the Java code that was shipped with the Mac OS X Operating System. An exploit in the code could allow someone to execute malicious code on a computer through a Java applet, allowing the hacker to steal information or turn the computer into a zombie. Apple was made aware of the issue nearly six months ago, but did nothing until now. Professionals in the computer security industry have long been trying to get Apple to be better about handling issues that arise, but they are still lackluster in that area. This isn't the first time a situation like this has arisen and experts fear it won't be the last. Programmers are releasing code to take advantage of exploits that Apple fails to patch to demonstrate the seriousness of the issues. I wonder when Apple will include this information in the Mac vs. PC commercials.
