engine - 6:15 pm on Jan 14, 2013 (gmt 0)

Oracle released an emergency software update today to fix a security vulnerability in its Java software that could allow attackers to break into computers. The update, which is available on Oracle's Web site, fixes a critical vulnerability in Oracle's Java 7 that could allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code. The attack can be induced if someone visits a Web site that's been set up with malicious code to take advantage of the hole. Oracle Fixes Java Vulnerability [news.cnet.com]

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U.S. Warning Over Java Vulnerability [webmasterworld.com]