On 07/18/2012 09:39 PM, Bill Sconce wrote: > On Wed, 18 Jul 2012 21:23:45 -0400 > Bill Sconce <sco...@in-spec-inc.com> wrote: > >> And Java, yet another case -- if there ever turns out to be a reason to >> have Java installed. > There seems never to have been a reason. Not on any Linux system I've > been responsible for, my own or clients'. > > What's more surprising, over the past few weeks I've been removing Java > from all my clients' Windows PCs. At first I was afraid something would > break, but itt seems THEY'VE never really needed Java either. (I'm sure > that others' mileage will vary on this. But the easiest way to secure a > piece of software IS to remove it.) > > On a related note, when reading/researching this thread I came across > an article describing a *PYTHON* vulnerability. That got my attention, > for sure. Turns out ^U ...no, wait, you'll probably get a chuckle > reading it for yourself: > > Python-based malware attack targets Macs. > Windows PCs also under fire > > http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2012/04/27/python-malware-mac/ > Bill wouldn't they have been better off if you removed Windows too??
-- Jerry Feldman <g...@blu.org> Boston Linux and Unix PGP key id:3BC1EB90 PGP Key fingerprint: 49E2 C52A FC5A A31F 8D66 C0AF 7CEA 30FC 3BC1 EB90
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