A security hole was detected in Java Web Start recently and Sun organisation din’t take up this issue very seriously and as a result they were not even ready to release some patch to fix this issue.But later there came in some change in their announcement on releasing some emergency patch over the issue.This patch will be available with the latest updates of Java software and if the updates are not upto date then manual update is a must to get rid of the security issue
To install the emergency patch follow the instructions below
Start >
Control Panel >
Java >
Update tab and clicking the Update Now button.
Uncheck the Yahoo installation box.
But some unofficial reports also say that patch does not eliminate the threat completely in case of Google browsers but not in the case of Internet Explorer.
Java hole exploited in lyrics site
Earlier security problems were disclosed on Microsoft Internet explorer and Adobe reader and now the hole is found in Java too.Attackers were able to enter into the server and gather the details using a very simple code on iFrame over the website using Java.So the visitors need not even click on ads to trigger the malicious code.The flaw Java webstart affects Windows system having firefox and internet explorer.Attack was initially found on Song lyrics publishing site Songlyrics.com but later the problem was rectified in the site.
When Google Engineer analysed the problem and contacted Sun but for them it is not very important to rush for a patch immediately.They say that its just a gapping hole for the websites having Java.
But with Microsoft releasing patches for security problems on Internet explorer and Adobe releasing patches on Adobe reader its also important for Java to release patches.But before SUN releasing patches its important for the ebsite owners to think on some work arounds as this kind of attack will be widespread soon.
Microsoft IT Outsource deal with Indian Giant Infosys
Microsoft today has announced that it has signed up a deal with Infosys to manage its internal IT operations and also some support kind of operations mainly for cost cut.But there is no change in their internal resources.Generlly if there is some outsourcing then resources will also be outsourced to perform the operations but Microsoft confirmed that their resources will not be moved to Infosys.
From Infosys point of view it is actually looking for a three year contract with Microsoft and it also says that Microsoft will be able to reduce cost by its effective service and support operations.
They also get a chance to experience Microsoft tools indepth and able to build applications in newer microsoft technologies
So overall Infosys has got a nice deal with Microsoft and also it will imporve its marketing value on the whole.