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Lone_Star_Dem

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4. If you go into your addons/plugins it's should have an "update now" at the end the java

Fri Jan 11, 2013, 06:21 PM

Jan 2013

Can't miss it, it's right after the bold red warning.

Clicking that should yield this:

Java Plugin 6 updates 31 through 38 (click-to-play), Windows has been blocked for your protection.

Why was it blocked?
The Java plugin is causing significant security problems. All users are strongly recommended to keep the plugin disabled unless necessary.
Who is affected?
All users who have these versions of the plugin installed in Firefox 17 and above.
What does this mean?

The problematic add-on or plugin will be automatically disabled and no longer usable.
When Mozilla becomes aware of add-ons, plugins, or other third-party software that seriously compromises Firefox security, stability, or performance and meets certain criteria, the software may be blocked from general use. For more information, please read this support article.

Which means you're safe to use FF, but not any other browsers you may have installed. They'll have to be disabled individually.

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Turn off your Java plug-ins RIGHT FUGGIN NOW!!!!! [View all] Earth Bound Misfit Jan 2013 OP

K&R!!!!!!!!!!! CountAllVotes Jan 2013 #1

Is it good enough to disable ohheckyeah Jan 2013 #2

If you go into your addons/plugins it's should have an "update now" at the end the java Lone_Star_Dem Jan 2013 #4

Thanks - ohheckyeah Jan 2013 #5

As of this morning Mozilla has made Java "Click-to-Play" on a per site/ per visit basis... Earth Bound Misfit Jan 2013 #41

I am now running SuperAntispyware ... will this help? CountAllVotes Jan 2013 #3

My ThinkPad is screwed CountAllVotes Jan 2013 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author CountAllVotes Jan 2013 #8

Have a friend that ohheckyeah Jan 2013 #7

fix hint CountAllVotes Jan 2013 #9

My Acrobat just updated, I hadn't read any of this. polly7 Jan 2013 #10

I gave up on that computer CountAllVotes Jan 2013 #11

damn. polly7 Jan 2013 #13

if you do system restore it will be gone CountAllVotes Jan 2013 #14

that was a rumor! CountAllVotes Jan 2013 #24

Thanks .. polly7 Jan 2013 #25

Better stay off those porn sites, folks! WhoIsNumberNone Jan 2013 #12

you could be next CountAllVotes Jan 2013 #15

Funny you should say that WhoIsNumberNone Jan 2013 #16

I came home and turned on my computer CountAllVotes Jan 2013 #18

I've been pretty slack when it comes to updating Java WhoIsNumberNone Jan 2013 #19

Fascinating technical analysis... Earth Bound Misfit Jan 2013 #17

'tis a nightmare CountAllVotes Jan 2013 #20

Have you tried restoring your computer to factory settings? UnrepentantLiberal Jan 2013 #31

All I can do is system restore CountAllVotes Jan 2013 #33

What kind of computer do you have? UnrepentantLiberal Jan 2013 #39

IBM ThinkPad; desktop is an ACER CountAllVotes Jan 2013 #40

You mean you're using a Vista operating system UnrepentantLiberal Jan 2013 #44

I know! CountAllVotes Jan 2013 #45

Thanks for the information. nick of time Jan 2013 #21

R#5 & K. For me/LowTech, please spell everything out UTUSN Jan 2013 #22

Do the following: CountAllVotes Jan 2013 #27

tnx.am on kindle fire hd. does it affect. there was java tab in laptop control panel didn't click. UTUSN Jan 2013 #29

O.K., here's more of my problem: I've got Java 6and the tech article said nothing earlier than Java7 UTUSN Jan 2013 #32

yes I saw that CountAllVotes Jan 2013 #36

Don't go messing w/the registry CountAllVotes Jan 2013 #34

Amazon kindle fire hd 8.9 UTUSN Jan 2013 #37

The Security tab > Untick enable Java content is a new feature in Ver 7 update 10... Earth Bound Misfit Jan 2013 #38

tnx back pecking. is this a temporary situation. should I just governorate off ie laptop nt UTUSN Jan 2013 #42

that is what I am doing CountAllVotes Jan 2013 #43

Just UNinstalled my Java 6 (didn't see any JavaSCRIPT) & so far haven't seen any differences UTUSN Jan 2013 #46

JavaSCRIPT does not pertain to this vulnerability, the concern is Java APPLETS... Earth Bound Misfit Jan 2013 #47

This is a particular vulnerability, a "route to infection" rather than an infection. Earth Bound Misfit Jan 2013 #28

I believe I know where it came from CountAllVotes Jan 2013 #35

Thanks for posting this, malwarebytes has detailed instructions and a way to remove the malware Sunlei Jan 2013 #23

thanks! CountAllVotes Jan 2013 #26

Do I need to disable Java and Flash on my Android phone? UnrepentantLiberal Jan 2013 #30