Why the Java threat rang every alarm

	Vote now: Tell Apple what to name the next OS X | Malware masquerades as patch for Java
	Today's InfoWorld Headlines: First Look				Forward this to a Friend >>>
	Why the Java threat rang every alarm If the IT industry had a color-coded threat-level advisory system, the alerts would have spiked to red this week -- and in a way they did when the Department of Homeland Security, no less, urged users to disable or uninstall Java because of a serious security vulnerability. So what was it about the latest zero-day that unleashed such a fevered pitch of concern that even NBC's "Today" show took up the cry? Has Java finally reached its tipping point? Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Cloudera Get Certified in Apache Hadoop. Learn with Cloudera! Cloudera University is the world's leading provider of Apache Hadoop training and certification . Get job-specific training for Hadoop administrators and developers, as well as in-depth coverage of other Apache projects such as HBase, Hive and Pig. Check out the free online tutorials or sign up for a live training class near you, by visiting university.cloudera.com/. In this Issue Vote now: Tell Apple what to name the next OS X Malware masquerades as patch for Java U.S. lawmaker: Mobile users should be able to delete data WEBCAST: Bit9, Inc Application Control: Tool to Combat Malicious Software Learn why traditional antivirus techniques are fighting a losing battle against today's increasingly sophisticated malware threat landscape, and how application control is now an essential tool to combat malicious software. Register now. Vote now: Tell Apple what to name the next OS X As soon as this spring, Apple may announce the beta for its next major OS X version. Since Mac OS X 10.0 Cheetah's debut in March 2001, Apple has updated OS X every one to two years (though Mac OS X 10.1 Puma came only six months after 10.0 Cheetah). Since 10.2 Jaguar, the cat code name has been part of the OS's official name, with the cat's image -- or at least its hide -- featured on the product boxes. The next OS X version will be 10.9, suggesting it's the end of the line for the big-cat versions. So what should that last cat's name be? Read More Malware masquerades as patch for Java Trend Micro has spotted a piece of malicious software that masquerades as the latest patch for Java, a typically opportunistic move by hackers. Oracle released two emergency patches on Sunday for its Java programming language and application platform, which is installed on millions of computers worldwide. The latest version of Java is Update 11. Trend Micro wrote on its blog that it was alerted to a fake "Java Update 11" present on at least one website. If a user installs the bogus update, a malicious backdoor program is downloaded. Read More U.S. lawmaker: Mobile users should be able to delete data A U.S. lawmaker has proposed legislation that would allow mobile phone users to ask apps to stop collecting their personal data and to delete information collected in the past. U.S. Representative Hank Johnson, a Georgia Democrat, released a discussion draft of the Application Privacy, Protection, and Security Act on Wednesday. The proposed bill would require mobile apps to give users notice of the information they collect and obtain consent before collecting personal data. Read More
	Do You Tweet? Follow everything from InfoWorld.com on Twitter @infoworld. You are currently subscribed to infoworld_todays_headlines_first_look as marketing@newsnews.org. Unsubscribe from this newsletter | Manage your subscriptions | Subscribe | Privacy Policy If you are interested in advertising in this newsletter, please contact: sean_weglage@infoworld.com To contact InfoWorld, please send an e-mail to online@infoworld.com. Copyright (C) 2013 InfoWorld Media Group, 501 Second St., San Francisco, CA 94107 ** Please do not reply to this message. If you want to contact someone directly, send an e-mail to online@infoworld.com **