[VeniVidiVici]

Much more informative article.

http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-57563567-263/new-malware-exploiting-java-7-in-windows-and-unix-systems/

[TXnMA]

Heads up!

Java malware exploit -- affecting unix:

http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-57563567-263/new-malware-exploiting-java-7-in-windows-and-unix-systems/

From the article:

"...while so far has not focused on OS X, may be able to do so given OS X is largely similar to Unix and Java is cross-platform."

"Even though the exploit has not been seen in OS X, Apple has taken steps to block it by issuing an update to its built-in XProtect system to block the current version of the Java 7 runtime and require users install an as of yet unreleased version of the Java runtime (release b19). "

I keep Java in Safari on my OS X 10.5x turned off, yet occasionally need it to run some open-source image processing software developed by the NIH.

Does it appear to you that we Mac users should disable -- or even uninstall -- Java at this time?