The attack on the Java soar 1200%

Microsoft reminded users of the PC of the dangers of malware attacks that target the Java platform applications. The software giant, noted since the second quarter of 2010, attack on the Java jumped approximately 1200 percent.

CALIFORNIA - Microsoft reminiscent of PC users about the dangers of malware attacks that target the Java platform applications. The software giant, noted since the second quarter of 2010, attack on the Java jumped approximately 1200 percent.

Known as the Java programming language that can run on different computers, including mobile phones. Developed by Sun Microsystems and published in 1995.

Holly Stewart, a researcher from the Microsoft Malware soaring number of attacks. In the second quarter there were approximately half a million assault while in the third quarter there were more than six million attacks.

"The attack on the Java code is very fragile and not use JavaScript, and even exceeded the number of attacks to Adobe," said Stewart.

"What I find, some of the families 'malware' that has never happened before have exploited Java," added Stewart.

Stewart adds Java is used everywhere, just like Adobe Acrobat, people do not think to update. Stewart advises users to install patches and security protection in real-time.


By yugo, okezone.com, Updated: 10/19/2010 7:14 AM