On 31/08/2012, Peter Murray-Rust <pm...@cam.ac.uk> wrote: > On Fri, Aug 31, 2012 at 4:56 AM, Robert Hanson <hans...@stolaf.edu> wrote: > >> Java 1.6.35 was released today and closes this vulnerability. >> >> > What does this mean in practice. Do users have to update? automatically or > deliberately? > > P.
Don't be worrying about it. Security vulnerabilities come out every few weeks for a variety of applications that 90% of people have installed (especially on Windows). Users should update all their software (Flash, Adobe Reader, JRE, etc) all the time. But it's a case of "crying Wolf" as a new JRE comes out every two weeks, and the annoying popup doesn't distinguish between severe security flaws and inconsequential bug fixes. - Noel ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ _______________________________________________ Blueobelisk-discuss mailing list Blueobelisk-discuss@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/blueobelisk-discuss
