Java Security Hole

There is a hole in your Network’s Security and the Bad Guys know It’s There

The Wall Street Journal published an article today (December 2, 2011) regarding a system vulnerability in Java. It was discovered over the summer and hackers and virus writers are continuing to exploit it by adding malicious code to various web sites. The National Vulnerability Database rates it a 10 out of 10 on the severity scale.

The fix is fairly simple; patch (update) your Java application. The difficult part may be understanding how to do that or having the time and resources to go around to each PC on your network to run the update.

Cyber attacks and vulnerabilities are common today, which makes it critical that businesses keep on top of web and network security. A good place to start is a hardware firewall to block incoming and outgoing “holes” in your network. Implementing a web-filtering software to protect web surfers from harmful code and malicious websites is also a valuable investment, especially if monitoring your staff’s surfing habits is of interest to you.

Utilizing the services of a technology consulting firm like Zarti Group offers business owners the comfort of knowing security patches are being implemented on a monthly schedule and that their security tools are configured properly.

For more network security advice or to discuss how to protect your firm against this Java issue, please contact Jon Edwards at 732.395.4281 or jedwards@zartigroup.com.

Click the link to read the Wall Street Journal article, “Why Today is A Very Good Day to Update Java on Your Computer”.