Apple releases patch for Java vulnerability (Flashback trojan) [Archive]

Paddy

Apr 3rd, 2012, 09:47 PM

Apple has just released a patch to fix the hole in Java SE06. :)

Java update for OS X patches Flashback malware exploit | MacFixIt - CNET Reviews (http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-57408874-263/java-update-for-os-x-patches-flashback-malware-exploit/)

Java for OS X Lion 2012-001 (http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1515?viewloc...mp;locale=en_US) (Lion)
Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 7 (http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1516) (Snow Leopard)

John Clay

Apr 3rd, 2012, 11:03 PM

FWIW, I picked up that trojan on the weekend.

Little Snitch caught it as it tried to make outgoing connections. Sneaky bugger. Java is now disabled in Safari - not like I ever used it, anyway.


ehMac.ca > ehMac: Canada's Mac Community! > Mac, iPhone, iPad and iPod Help & Troubleshooting > Apple releases patch for Java vulnerability (Flashback trojan) PDA : Apple releases patch for Java vulnerability (Flashback trojan) Paddy Apr 3rd, 2012, 09:47 PM Apple has just released a patch to fix the hole in Java SE06. :) Java update for OS X patches Flashback malware exploit \| MacFixIt - CNET Reviews (http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-57408874-263/java-update-for-os-x-patches-flashback-malware-exploit/) Java for OS X Lion 2012-001 (http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1515?viewloc...mp;locale=en_US) (Lion) Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 7 (http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1516) (Snow Leopard) John Clay Apr 3rd, 2012, 11:03 PM FWIW, I picked up that trojan on the weekend. Little Snitch caught it as it tried to make outgoing connections. Sneaky bugger. Java is now disabled in Safari - not like I ever used it, anyway.