I need java becuase I play alot of games but I will uninstall all current versions and download java 7.
The PDF email was from an article that someone on my facebook page wanted me to read. When you say I mite be blessed with a version that the AV companies have not detected yet what do you mean? I just want to get rid of this and have my computer back to normal, if the AV companies havent detected this yet how can i get rid of it?
I think "blessed" was a little playful sarcasm by UsernameIssues, in the sense you were "lucky" enough to get infected by a new version of malware that AV companies haven't had the time yet to update their software to be able to detect it.
No AV software is 100%, that's why you use a router, software firewall, the AV software, and maybe malware scanners to provide "layers" of protection. And on top of that, the common sense of the user to determine what links are safe to click on and what sites are safe to visit. That's one of the most important layers.
Was that PDF you opened relevant to you. I've heard of infections occuring where Facebook users are vulnerable in the same way as email users (gets something from someone they know but it's really coming from a shady source).
Let us know what happens after removing Java...
Anytime! It is a wretched blessing though, isn't it..
It was definitely not a shady source, the PDF was just an article about something related to my facebook page. So if the AV companies havent detected this exploit kit yet does that mean I cant get rid of it?
One of the bike enthusiasts websites that I frequent at times gets ads infected and serves it up to viewers of course. While surfing at work the last week or so I saw the microtrend analysis blocked a few of these ads. Here at home I have no problem because I use ad blocker.
Today at work every google search result I clicked on led to a happli or beebli page or other "redirect". Sigh. No MTBR at work for a while I guess. This is my 1st browser hijack or whatever you want to call it in over 6 years at work and I an a very HEAVY user. Ugh--guess always a first time.
IT is running malware bytes now. I left work after well over 100, 000 items scanned. I hope they get it cleaned.
It would nice to get an update on how this is going for you. Can you please let us know if you were able to test your surfing without Java for a few days? And, did you come across a website that asked you to re-install Java? Or did you just install it before you needed it. I cannot tell from this post.
I unistalled java and realised the games I play dont need it so I just left it uninstalled, no websites have asked me to reinstall it and surfing without it is exacly the same as when i had it
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