just read the following on cnet:

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1009_3-575633 ... ports-say/

from that article:

"The US-CERT group today issued an alert saying that Java 7 Update 10 and earlier versions of the software contain an unspecified vulnerability that can allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code. The attack can be induced if someone visits a Web site that's been set up with malicious code to take advantage of the hole."

does this affect the use of Link-Assistant / SEO Powersuite at all?

is there a way to avoid sites that might trigger this exploit?

thanks

Let me reassure you that there's no reason to worry about.

This unspecified Java vulnerability may affect only some Java applets (a type of Java-based apps that work in your browser). As for SEO PowerSuite tools, all they are desktop-based and there's no any risk in using the tools with Java 7. 10 version.

but what if you do a search for link partners and you happen to snag one that has this trigger embedded and you pull it up in the LA browser?

might this cause an issue?

thanks

Now is Home Land Security asking us to remove JAVA from our computers


http://www.zdnet.com/homeland-security- ... 000009713/

wow

does anyone know if the vulnerability applies to all versions of java, or does it apply only to java 7 ?

thanks

just read that you still might be able to have java installed but disable the web stuff:

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-205_162-575 ... -software/

does this help?

thanks

update Version 7 Update 11 available

http://www.java.com/en/download/inc/win ... ?locale=en

Still there's no reason to worry about.

As we said, the unspecified vulnerability of the latest Java update may influence only Java applets. The ones that are launched and run in the browser's window.

As for Link-Assistant.Com standalone desktop apps, there's no way they can be influenced by the latest Java update issue. So you are totally safe.

i've read that even the latest fix is not quite secure:

http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/ ... a_security

any thoughts on this?

thanks

And again - we confirm that this Java vulnerability issue doesn't affect our software at all.

The fact that during the last month none of our software users complained about any Java-related problems proves that.