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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Thanks! Done.
Many thanks!! Just going to Yotube.com used to crash Safari; now it works fine!
If you did not install Java or have it turned off, don’t worry. APPLE has pushed out a definition identifying this exploit Trojan. The article is WRONG in claiming the update blocks the use of Java. My office uses software that requires Java and it still works. If it didn’t we would be crippled.
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