[LINK] Time to disable Java again? "Fixing zero-day exploit could take 'two years'"

[Nicholas English]

When this came up last time I recall discussion of impact for organisations
using 'virtual classroom' platforms as about the only one that isn't
reliant upon Java through the browser is the Adobe Connect - dependant upon
that other evil Flash, sigh ...

So not only are institutions vulnerable they require their clients remain
exposed as there is no granularity for the Java security settings On or Off
... sigh again.

Some platforms requiring Java include the following, I'd be interested in
learning of any alternatives

Blackboard Collaborate tools
 > Wimba Classroom
http://support.blackboardcollaborate.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=8336&task=knowledge&questionID=834
 > Elluminate Live!
http://support.blackboardcollaborate.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=8336&task=knowledge&questionID=1279

Cisco WebEx
https://support.webex.com/MyAccountWeb/systemRequirement.do?root=Tools&parent=System

Sabameeting
http://sabapeoplecloud.com/support/index.php/SMeeting%3AWhat_are_system_requirements_for_presenting_or_attending_a_meeting

Nicholas English

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On 14 January 2013 19:51, Robin Whittle <rw at firstpr.com.au> wrote:

> I ruffled some Link feathers on 2012-09-18 by reporting that maybe Java
> should be disabled on PCs in general, at least in terms of it being able
> to run in web browsers.
>
> Then, I found that automatic updates had not updated my Java version, so
> it still had a vulnerability which was by then widely known and being
> exploited.  Then, the fix was apparently developed quickly.  This time,
> some security folks are quoted as being much more pessimistic that the
> Java virtual machine will ever be secure enough to let random
> web-browsing run software on it.
>
>
> http://www.zdnet.com/security-experts-on-java-fixing-zero-day-exploit-could-take-two-years-7000009756/?s_cid=e539
>
> Googling for news with   Java security   turns up lots of material.
>
>
>   - Robin
>
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