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."
(Excerpt) Read more at datamation.com ...
I run both Firefox and Chrome. I went to the pcmag link and did as instructed but Java didn’t show up as an option on either my Firefox addons or my Chrome plugins.
Is there another name I should be looking for?
Follow this link to find instructions to uninstall your current version.
http://www.java.com/en/download/uninstall.jsp
You can either leave it like that or go back to my first link and choose to install the latest version of Java (it should prompt you). You will then get the Java Security Panel that will allow you to tailor your security level.
Try this link to tell you if you have java installed. Once for each browser.
http://www.java.com/en/download/testjava.jsp
There also should be a Java Control Panel in your Windows Control Panel if Java is installed.
I found no effect except ...
I don't go to FR as my homepage without logging in and password
I've been in "convenient" setting for FreeRepublic for 14 years and I have never had to re-enter my screen nasme nor password.
I can boot up in the morning, click "Internet" in my start-up, and go immediately to FR, which is my home page .. no log-in etc.
So, being lazy, I re-installed Java, checked up that I have the latest version and shut down, re-booted and I STILL have to log into FR.
I changed my setting to "more convenient" andf it didn't make a difference. NOW, I can't get into FR without logging in and password.
I don't like that.
Can anyone help me on this ?
Looks like I never had it installed. I run the Noscript add-on through Firefox in any event, and Chrome says Java isn’t present.
My search bar finds “Java Jive” by Manhattan Transfer in my iTunes but that’s about it.
Many thanks!
Java malware exploit -- affecting unix:
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?
Java is not javascript (the latter simply stole part of the name). Turn javascript back on and you will be fine as long as you don't surf to unknown potentially malicious websites which is a bad idea no matter what else you do.
Another thing to do is make sure your browser is the most up-to-date version, that way you should have no old but resolved issues with javascript.
Then if you are using Safari, install click-to-flash. It disables Flash until you ask for a specific flash program to run. It also disables Java until you ask for a specific Java applet to run. It is a time, cpu and battery saver, it disables crappy animated ads (except animated gifs which are harmless) and saves you from getting pwned by malicious flash which would be just as bad as getting pwned by malicious java.
Install click-to-flash. It will protect you from malicious flash which has and will continue to appear. It will also disable java applets until you click on them (knowing that you want them to execute). It saves time, battery, memory, and protects you all at the same time.
LOL! Great. Now I have to go listen to it. :-)
Thank You.
They just certified J7u10 for EBS. FWIW.
FYI
From Firefox/Mozilla:
“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 [via the link below]”:
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-to-use-java-if-its-been-blocked
Something smells. They want everyone to disable until they have a new update, which everyone will download? And we know the government wants control of the Internet.
I didn’t say you did anything stupid, what I said is “I’m not going to disable anything based up U.S. Department of Homeland Security. They are the enemy folks. Do what you want, but trusting HS is about as stupid as sleeping with a cobra in your bed.”
Now, I know you have been here longer than me, but, WKB, you need to cool out and read what is said before responding. That is, unless you are a democrat or one that thinks your kids are safe in a public indoctrination/propaganda camp aka public school.
Don’t surf porn they say?
Well, that’s just crazy talk there......
There certainly will be a lot of confusion, people still think Javascript is Java, although they have absolutely nothing to do with each other......and the vulnerability is only applicable to applets running in a browser, and not Java running on the server side.
If you will the article again you might see all I did was post an article from FF that said
“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.”
Not exactly sure how that makes me a democrat in favor of public schools
Nubees calling oldies democraps is not a smart plan. Who knows I may have connections with the powers that be,
Tools > Add-Ons > Plugins > Java TM > Disable
I cannot help now, but i would recommend making a backup of your profile (go to Help>Troubleshooting>Show Folder) b4 doing such things.
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