Top Threat: Java Plug-In Bug

The big news this week is not a live threat, but a serious vulnerability with threats looming. The Sun Java Plug-in, which connects the Java virtual machine to Web browsers, has a hole that could open your system to attackers. Bassicly the Java plugin has flaws in the interface that allow an attacker to execute Java code outside of the protective Java sandbox. Learn more about it and how to fox the situation in the Top Threat section of PCMag.com.