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What the latest Java flaw really means

What you need to know -- and do -- about the zero-day Java security threat

By Roger Grimes, InfoWorld, 01/15/13

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Nonetheless, this latest zero-day exploit could be Java's tipping point. Already, every company I've talked to in the last few months wanted to remove Java because of its nearly constant exploitation. They may not be able to get rid of it, but they're talking about it. Oracle needs to do something dramatic or it could find Java washed away in a storm of protest.

This story, "What the latest Java flaw really means," was originally published at InfoWorld.com. Keep up on the latest developments in network security and read more of Roger Grimes' Security Adviser blog at InfoWorld.com. For the latest business technology news, follow InfoWorld.com on Twitter.

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