Homeland Security Alert--DISABLE JAVA ON YOUR PC

[MERCMAN]

I am not an IT guy, but this threat is credible

http://www.zdnet.com/java-allows-open-hunting-season-for-hackers-experts-find-7000009701/

http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/technology/chi-homeland-security-urges-computer-users-to-disable-java-20130111,0,5686660.story

[MM2004]

From what I have read, this is an exploit that affects Java 7 update 10.xx

There have been known security flaws with this ver. in the past.

If you are running any previous versions of Java, ie. Java 6 update 20, as MERCMAN is, you should be fine.

;)

Mike.

[MERCMAN]

Thanks mike!

here is a link if you need to disable it

http://www.designntrend.com/articles/3110/20130112/how-to-disable-java-step-by-step-tutorial-protect-yourself-hackers-using-java-photos.htm

[MM2004]

Thanks mike!

here is a link if you need to disable it

http://www.designntrend.com/articles/3110/20130112/how-to-disable-java-step-by-step-tutorial-protect-yourself-hackers-using-java-photos.htm

Thank me with Bourbon and Beer in Louisville.

:D

Mike.

[tallpaul]

What will disabling Java do to your files or programs on your computer? Will every thing still work? I have Java 6 not Java 6 update 20, will I be o.k?

[MM2004]

What will disabling Java do to your files or programs on your computer? Will every thing still work? I have Java 6 not Java 6 update 20, will I be o.k?

You should be just fine.

;)

Mike.

[TooManyFords]

If you have to do this for a work or domain environment, my son Aaron wrote this up to help: http://aaronfriel.com/