Latest news
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Newest Java update doesn't fix fresh critical vulnerabilities
21.01.2013
Another week, another zero-day threatening millions of Java users.
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Oracle delivers 86 security fixes
16.01.2013
Oracle has had two major updates in the last 2 days.
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Oracle patches critical 0-day with new Java update
14.01.2013
Oracle has released Java 7 Update 11, the computing platform's newest version that patches the recently discovered and currently widely misused zero-day vulnerability, an exploit for which has been added to a number of popular exploit kits.
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Disable Java! Recent 0-day exploit is included in exploit kits
11.01.2013
The Java zero-day that has recently been spotted being exploited in the wild has turned into big, big news as a number of popular exploit kits have been fitted with the exploit for it and there's still no news from Oracle on when we could expect a fix.
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Researchers deliver fix for Java 0-day to Oracle
23.10.2012
Polish firm Security Explorations and its CEO Adam Gowdiak continue to be the a thorn in Oracle's side by repeatedly questioning the giant's decision not to issue an out-of-band patch for a critical Java flaw in Java SE (Standard Edition) 5, 6 and 7.
Spotlight

Review: Logging and Log Management
Posted on 22 May 2013. | Every security practitioner should be aware of the overwhelming advantages of logging and perusing logs for discovering system intrusions. But logging and log management comes with its own set of difficulties.

Experts highlight top data breach vulnerabilities
Posted on 22 May 2013. | Hidden vulnerabilities lie in everyday activities that can expose personal information and lead to data breach, including buying gas with a credit card or wearing a pacemaker.

A closer look at Mega cloud storage
Posted on 21 May 2013. | Once a novelty, nowadays many cloud storage services are fighting for their piece of the market in the virtual world. Mega offers 50GB of free space with great pricing on Pro accounts.

The CSO perspective on healthcare security and compliance
Posted on 20 May 2013. | Randall Gamby is the CSO of the Medicaid Information Service Center of New York. In this interview he discusses healthcare security and compliance challenges and offers a variety of tips.

Cyber espionage campaign uses professionally-made malware
Posted on 20 May 2013. | A massive cyber espionage campaign has been hitting government ministries, IT companies, academic research institutions, and more.
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