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Post by The Mad Hatter on Aug 29, 2012 9:14:38 GMT -5
A new browser-based exploit for a Java vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on client systems has been spotted in the wild – and because of Oracle's Java patch schedule, it may be some time before a fix becomes widely available. The vulnerability is present in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) version 1.7 or later, Atif Mushtaq of security firm FireEye reported on Sunday, while PCs with Java versions 1.6 or earlier installed are not at risk. www.theregister.co.uk/2012/08/27/disable_java_to_block_exploit/ |
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Post by ayezatulbrite on Aug 29, 2012 9:40:06 GMT -5
I'm not entirely sure what this message means!??
Anyway, my Task Manager seems to have gone a bit wonky and I can't find Java on Control Panel. My Task Manager just gives the programmes running and there are no tabs to click on. Nothing to click on except End Task, Switch To and New Task! I can't see the processes running or anything else... dunno what happened!
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Post by StormInateacup on Aug 29, 2012 9:41:57 GMT -5
I'm not entirely sure what this message means!?? Anyway, my Task Manager seems to have gone a bit wonky and I can't find Java on Control Panel. My Task Manager just gives the programmes running and there are no tabs to click on. Nothing to click on except End Task, Switch To and New Task! I can't see the processes running or anything else... dunno what happened! Oh good. I didn't know what the fuck it meant anyway and thought it was just me being dumb again - but if you don't know either I feel better. |
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Post by The Mad Hatter on Aug 29, 2012 9:47:51 GMT -5
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Post by Sita on Aug 29, 2012 13:43:33 GMT -5
I've sent an email to hubby and my parents. Thanks for letting us know.
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Post by Sita on Aug 29, 2012 14:06:27 GMT -5
Disabling Java seems to make quite a number of sites not work properly, so I'm only going to disable it when going someplace new.
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Post by Random Panther on Aug 29, 2012 14:13:31 GMT -5
I haven't updated Java in years,I think my version is 1.0. It keeps demanding to be updated but I ignore it out of spite.
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Post by BadBeast on Aug 29, 2012 15:38:57 GMT -5
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Post by ayezatulbrite on Aug 29, 2012 17:01:39 GMT -5
can i ask a really dumb question: how do I disable Java?
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Post by The Mad Hatter on Aug 29, 2012 17:02:52 GMT -5
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Post by ayezatulbrite on Aug 29, 2012 17:10:15 GMT -5
turns out I don't even have it!
maybe I should have for the past few years??
so when's it gonna be safe again?
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Post by The Mad Hatter on Aug 29, 2012 20:56:09 GMT -5
Not until after October as it stands right now.
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Post by Sita on Aug 30, 2012 21:05:08 GMT -5
Java released an update today. Haven't read what all went into it, but assume it mainly had to do with this.
Just thought I'd let y'all know.
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