Author Topic: Warning - Disable your browser's Java - Malicious exploit hits web. (Read 3464 times)

dkamm65 · August 28, 2012, 11:15:10 AM

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/08/27/disable_java_to_block_exploit/

tl;dr:

A browser based exploit for Java has been released on the web. It allows the distributor to use your browser's Java 1.7 runtime to download and execute anything it wants. For now, the only way to protect yourself is to disable the Java plugin within your browser. If you are using Java 1.6, you do not need to worry.

In Firefox: Press Firefox button -> Add-ons, go to Plugins and click the "Disable" button next to anything named "Java".

In Chrome: Type in: "chrome://plugins/" into the address bar (no speech marks). Scroll down to Java and click disable.

In Opera: Type in: "about:config" into the address bar. In the preferences editor, expand Java and uncheck "Enabled".

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Mr.jacksaunt · August 28, 2012, 11:18:55 AM

Thanks for the heads up.

Ningyou · August 28, 2012, 11:22:43 AM

Thanks! I disabled it.

Blockzillahead · August 28, 2012, 11:23:12 AM

But I want to play minecraft :(

Yosher · August 28, 2012, 11:23:41 AM

"6.0.290.11"

what version is this

Port · August 28, 2012, 11:23:49 AM

apparently I don't even have Java in the first place

Quote from: dkamm65 on August 28, 2012, 11:15:10 AM

no speech marks

please, no

dkamm65 · August 28, 2012, 11:24:15 AM

Quote from: Blockzillahead on August 28, 2012, 11:23:12 AM

But I want to play minecraft :(

Don't use the browser version.

Quote from: Yosher on August 28, 2012, 11:23:41 AM

"6.0.290.11"

what version is this

I believe that is 6. I doubt the 6 at the beginning has anything to do with it.

Doomonkey · August 28, 2012, 11:25:13 AM

In Opera the only thing I could find related to Java was JavaScript, so I disabled that.

Arekan · August 28, 2012, 11:26:07 AM

Oh stuff.

Blockzillahead · August 28, 2012, 11:27:01 AM

Do I need to uninstall Java all together? Or just disable it from internet browser?

dkamm65 · August 28, 2012, 11:27:05 AM

Quote from: Doomonkey on August 28, 2012, 11:25:13 AM

In Opera the only thing I could find related to Java was JavaScript, so I disabled that.

Completely unrelated. Adding Opera to OP.

Quote from: Blockzillahead on August 28, 2012, 11:27:01 AM

Do I need to uninstall Java all together? Or just disable it from internet browser?

Just disable it. You can still use it for offline Java apps.

Doomonkey · August 28, 2012, 11:28:05 AM

Quote from: dkamm65 on August 28, 2012, 11:27:05 AM

Completely unrelated. Adding Opera to OP.

Thanks.

It appears that Java is not on my list of things.

ChappersTeddy · August 28, 2012, 11:29:05 AM

Apparently I have an early version of Java due to DAMN AUTO-UPDATES. Also exploit/virus-wise, my parents scan our computer regularly, and Norton's a safe anti-virus which contains the power to auto-scan.
Luck.

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Next Generation Java Plug-in 1.6.0_32 for Mozilla browsers

Blockzillahead · August 28, 2012, 11:30:54 AM

The loving people who did this need to be hanged if found. I'm tired of this.

ShadowYoshi294 · August 28, 2012, 11:31:05 AM

Thanks for the heads-up.