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Experts Say All Computer Users Should Disable Java ASAP
Datamation ^ | 1/11/13 | Cynthia Harvey

Posted on 01/12/2013 4:23:31 AM PST by SoFloFreeper

Numerous security experts are warning that all computer users should disable Java on their systems immediately. Earlier this week, researchers discovered a vulnerability in Java that was being actively exploited.

InformationWeek's Matthew J. Schwartz reported, "Security experts have a message for all businesses: Disable Java now, and keep it disabled. That's their advice message after the discovery Thursday of yet another zero-day Java vulnerability, as well as a number of attacks that are already exploiting the flaw to run arbitrary code on PCs."

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How to disable:

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2414191,00.asp

1 posted on 01/12/2013 4:23:48 AM PST by SoFloFreeper
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To: SoFloFreeper

I wish instead of just discovering these flaws they would discover who is using these flaws and punish them severely.


2 posted on 01/12/2013 4:28:16 AM PST by Venturer
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To: Venturer

What is lost, or unworkable, if I disable Java ?


3 posted on 01/12/2013 4:36:13 AM PST by knarf (I say things that are true ... I have no proof ... but they're true)
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To: SoFloFreeper

What does the developer of Java have to say about this?


4 posted on 01/12/2013 4:37:24 AM PST by TheLawyerFormerlyKnownAsAl
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To: Venturer

Some men just want to watch the world burn.


5 posted on 01/12/2013 4:41:12 AM PST by SoFloFreeper
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To: TheLawyerFormerlyKnownAsAl

I think they are working on a fix....


6 posted on 01/12/2013 4:46:02 AM PST by SoFloFreeper
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To: knarf

I checked and Java is already disabled on my computer..I have read several articles about this and am considering uninstalling Java completely.
I put Java in search and clicked on news for more information.


7 posted on 01/12/2013 4:48:35 AM PST by MEG33
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To: TheLawyerFormerlyKnownAsAl

Oracle is keeping silent so far, though the problem is very serious.

http://www.oracle.com/index.html

http://www.oracle.com/us/technologies/java/overview/index.html


8 posted on 01/12/2013 4:52:28 AM PST by jjotto ("Ya could look it up!")
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To: SoFloFreeper

Much more informative article.

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


9 posted on 01/12/2013 4:54:18 AM PST by VeniVidiVici (Bathhouse Barry wants YOU to bend over for another four years)
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To: SoFloFreeper; Lazamataz

Over here


10 posted on 01/12/2013 4:54:59 AM PST by knarf (I say things that are true ... I have no proof ... but they're true)
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To: MEG33

I went into Plugins for Firefox and it was already disabled with a message that it has a known vulnerability. Not sure if it did it on it’s own when I upgraded to v18.0.


11 posted on 01/12/2013 4:58:18 AM PST by paul544
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To: paul544

OOPS I had checked IE but not Firefox..I had the same message..I use both.


12 posted on 01/12/2013 5:08:19 AM PST by MEG33
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To: paul544

Mine too, thats what I love about Firefox, it stays ahead of the curve.


13 posted on 01/12/2013 5:11:08 AM PST by PoloSec ( Believe the Gospel: how that Christ died for our sins, was buried and rose again)
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To: SoFloFreeper

http://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-to-use-java-if-its-been-blocked

In order to protect you, Firefox has stopped the Java plugin from running automatically because it has a security issue. However, you can still use Java on trusted sites if necessary. We’ll show you how.

U.S. Department of Homeland Security warning
Mozilla Security blog post on this issue

Table of Contents

Activate Java once
Always activate Java for a site

Warning: You should only attempt this on sites you trust.
Activate Java once

When you see the “Click here to activate” message, simply click it to load the Java content normally.

Activate Java

Note: The next time you visit the site or any other that uses Java you will see this message again.


14 posted on 01/12/2013 5:13:09 AM PST by WKB ( Remember "Bush Lied and People Died" Now it's "People died and Obama Lied")
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To: Venturer

Now we get to standby and watch the Government demonize Oracle into submission, until they give up whatever it is the Government wants from them... control of all computers?


15 posted on 01/12/2013 5:16:16 AM PST by Dixie Yooper (Ephesians 6:11)
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To: knarf

I have the same question. What is Java for and what wont work when it is disabled?


16 posted on 01/12/2013 5:17:26 AM PST by Red_Devil 232 (VietVet - USMC All Ready On The Right? All Ready On The Left? All Ready On The Firing Line!)
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To: paul544

How do you disaable it?


17 posted on 01/12/2013 5:20:22 AM PST by nikos1121
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To: knarf

I have programs and web sites that are dependent on Java (as opposed to Javascript).

My ISP email in html-mode, for example, requires Java (as opposed to Javascript).

The installation of one version of Firefox (I forget which, with their rapid-release insanity, but that is a different rant) popped up a message that I needed to install/update Java (as opposed to Javascript). It may have been one of the add-ons that needed it, but the message was via the Firefox browser.


18 posted on 01/12/2013 5:22:57 AM PST by TomGuy
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To: SoFloFreeper

OK. I’ve unplugged the coffee maker. Now what?


19 posted on 01/12/2013 5:24:20 AM PST by Flick Lives (We're going to be just like the old Soviet Union, but with free cell phones!)
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To: Flick Lives
What/

No Coffee ?

Do you have your personal affairs in order ?

Insurance policies paid up, review will, visited grandkids .. even the little snots you hate, ???

20 posted on 01/12/2013 5:26:28 AM PST by knarf (I say things that are true ... I have no proof ... but they're true)
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