dunke
14-01-2013, 04:25 PM
I didn't see any threads mentioning this so thought I should post for anyone who hasn't heard about it, there's an exploit with Java that has the ability to silently install programs on to victims PCs just by visiting a website and it has a lot of speculation around it, Oracle have given a patch for it but some people think that it's still vulnerable.
I have just disabled all the Java plug-ins I had and also uninstalled Java as I don't actually use it for anything (downloadable client for Runescape doesn't require it!).
more info here:
http://mashable.com/2013/01/13/java-exploit/
..or just google "java exploit" or "zero day java" and there's websites posting news that are being updated constantly
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I have just disabled all the Java plug-ins I had and also uninstalled Java as I don't actually use it for anything (downloadable client for Runescape doesn't require it!).
more info here:
http://mashable.com/2013/01/13/java-exploit/
..or just google "java exploit" or "zero day java" and there's websites posting news that are being updated constantly
Thread moved by Jordan (Forum Super Moderator): From 'Current Affairs' to here as more suited