Warning

[whitepass]

Turn off Java, it has a major security hole that will let a hacker take over your computer, no know fix at this time, this was on National News.

 

[Robert2d6]

Turn off Java, it has a major security hole that will let a hacker take over your computer, no know fix at this time, this was on National News.

This happens with Java on a continual basis. They will patch it and it will be broken again in a week. http://developers.slashdot.org/stor...-of-latest-java-0-day-security-hole-in-august

That is why I like Chrome, because by default java is disabled and asks for permission to run..

 

[cascaderailroad]

I unpluged my coffee maker ... now how do I turn off Java ?

 

[William0d0]

I unpluged my coffee maker ... now how do I turn off Java ?

Unplugging the coffee maker sounds like crazy talk to me. Ain't gonna happen.

 

[clam1952]

More on it here http://thenextweb.com/insider/2013/...-properly-fix-old-one-now-pushing-ransomware/

 

[Scottish]

If you use Firefox there is an addon called Noscript which can block java or allow to run on a website if you want. For details check the Mozilla Firefox addon site.

Scottish

 

[Dinorius_Redundicus]

In Win7 and Internet Explorer 9, it's;

-Tools
- Manage Add-ons
- All Add-ons (it's under the 'Show' heading, bottom left)
- Look for anything in the list beginning with Java and select it
- Disable
- Close

In my case, it seems I didn't have Java to begin with!

 

[JCitron]

Thank you for the warning. There will be web sites and applications which will need it, however, so you'll need to turn it on as needed.

Oracle is growing too fast by acquisition and not paying attention to the products it already has.

John

 

[Robert2d6]

Just don't turn off "Java Script" That is entirely different than Java.

 

[clam1952]

To be honest java isn't really needed much these days, I certainly don't miss it.

 

[Robert2d6]

To be honest java isn't really needed much these days, I certainly don't miss it.

Yup, I believe that Apple won't even put it on their equipment anymore.

 

[styckx]

Java having security holes is as common as water being wet.. This will only ever affect anyone if you happen to go to a site that has the exploit sitting in the backend waiting for you.. ie: You won't get magically hacked visiting CNN one day.. You will get hacked if you get an email setup to lure you into clicking a site that is setup to exploit the Java venerability and actually click it. Your best defense on the internet is common sense..

From: fedexshipping(at)fedex.ng
Subject: Your Fex-Ex package couldn't be delivered

Hello William, we tried delivering a package to your house today and you were not home.. To let us know it's ok to deliver it just click this totally legit link to our super totally legit secure delivery center and we'll send it the next business day.

Sincerly
Fed-Ex Shipping.

^ Clicking stuff like this is what gets 95% of people in trouble.

 

[UP5521]

thanks for the warning but,I have a slight little problem,which java software should be turned off,reason being,if I turn off the wrong type,my computer would run the risk of being hacked,any help on how to do this without messing up my computer again,thanks!

 

[RRSignal]

If in doubt, uninstall any Java from your control panel. It usually appears in the alphabetical list as Java, though some old versions might appear under Sun Java.

Java, along with Flash, are by far the greatest software vulnerabilities out there. Although Styckx has a good point in that the vast majority of hacks involve social-engineering attacks.

 

[cascaderailroad]

Totally uninstalling Java from your PC "Programs and Features" is the easiest way ... and if down the road, you go to a State or Bank webpage that says you must have Java to read this ... Java is easy enough to re-install down the line.