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.

BlackHole, one of the newer and more popular exploit kits this year, makes extensive use of Java flaws. The platform’s OBE (Open Business Engine) frequently uses them to load malicious executables.

It is one time when timely software patching won’t help – there is no Java patch available for this problem. Using and updating anti-malware could help, depending on what malware is delivered via the ...

New Java 7 exploit can be used to compromise Windows, Mac OS X or Linux computers Jury says Google infringed on Oracle’s copyrights Get more from BGR.com: Follow us on Twitter, Facebook ...

Luckily not being an Apple-supplied product and given that the current exploit is only in the latest Java 7 runtime means relatively few people will be at risk so far for this threat. You will ...

A well-known hacking tool aimed at Java vulnerabilities appears to have gotten an upgrade designed to exploit a newly-patched security flaw addressed in the Java SE 6 Update 33 and Java SE 7 Update 5.

If your computer is running Java and you have not updated to the latest version, you may be asking for trouble: A powerful exploit that takes advantage of a newly-disclosed security hole in Java ...

A well-known hacking tool aimed at Java vulnerabilities appears to have gotten an upgrade designed to exploit a newly-patched security flaw addressed in the Java SE 6 Update 33 and Java SE 7 Update 5.

A new exploit for a previously unknown and unpatched Java vulnerability is being actively used by attackers to infect computers with malware, according to researchers from security firm FireEye.

A security researcher finds that seven exploit kits have added an attack for a previously unreported flaw in the latest version of the Java Runtime Environment.

There has been a rapid expansion in the amount of malware that attempts to exploit Java code, according to Microsoft.In the second quarter of 2010, Microsoft Malware Protection Center had detected ...

The exploit works in all major browsers, including Internet Explorer, Safari, Firefox, Chrome and Opera. Mac users of Lion or Mountain Lion who installed Java after purchase are also vulnerable.