Apple's Latest Java Update Addresses Flashback Malware
Apple can't be too happy about having that Flashback malware news hit over half a million Mac users, and on a percentage basis, that's pretty extreme. But now, hopefully, the past can be the past. A new update in OS X Software Update patches Java, enabling the program (on Lion machines) to stop automatically executing Java applets. Users can still override the new default, and of course, this security patch "removes the most common variants of the Flashback malware." If you've been dealing with the issue, or just cautious not to get it, this update looks like one you shouldn't avoid.
