Java Update to kill the BEAST

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  1. Posts : 2,686
    Windows 8.1 Pro w/Media Center 64bit, Windows 7 HP 64bit
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    Java Update to kill the BEAST


    Oracle updates Java to stop SSL-chewing BEAST • The Register

    Short for Browser Exploit Against SSL/TLS, BEAST was first demonstrated late last month at a security conference in Argentina, where researchers Juliano Rizzo and Thai Duong used the attack to recover an encrypted authentication cookie used to access a PayPal user account in less than two minutes. Oracle has more about the Java update here.
    A Java exploit was used to gain access to your system and then they could intercept your SSL packets.

    Jim
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  2. Posts : 161
    windows 7 Pro x64
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    Java? Not again...


    This is the reason I am not installing Java on my machine...:)
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  3. Posts : 3,302
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64 SP1
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    mindinka said:
    this is the reason i am not installing java on my machine...:)
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  4. Posts : 2,523
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    Same over here - no more OracleJava on my machines either
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  5. Posts : 10,994
    Win 7 Pro 64-bit
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  6. Posts : 6,349
    Windows7 Pro 64bit SP-1; Windows XP Pro 32bit
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    I put this system together in August, 2010.

    Never installed JAVA. Never will.
    I also have not needed it.
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  7. Posts : 7,730
    Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-Bit
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    I've never installed Java either and my system isn't complaining about it.
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  8. Posts : 2,303
    Windows 7 & Windows Vista Ultimate
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    mindinka; xxxdannyxxx; Athene; marsmimar; Hopalong X; and seavixen32 --

    I don't want to abuse the rep system by giving each of you rep for your wise decision. So, instead, a big thumbs up!

    As I wrote in a recent blog article, when it comes to Oracle Java JRE, you may have it installed on your computer but might not even need it. Following are reasons why someone may need Oracle Sun Java installed on their computer:

    • Playing on-line games generally requires Java.
    • With OpenOffice, Java is needed for the items listed here .
    • It used to be that Java was needed for websites to be properly displayed. However, that is generally not the case now with Flash having taken over.
    • There may be commercial programs that depend on Java. If Java is needed for a software installed on your computer, there should be a prompt for it.

    If the above does not apply to you, consider uninstalling Java. In the event you discover that it is needed, you can always download the most recent version.

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  9. Posts : 7,730
    Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-Bit
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    Thanks for your support, Corrine. It's much appreciated.
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  10. Posts : 6,349
    Windows7 Pro 64bit SP-1; Windows XP Pro 32bit
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    Thanks Corrine.
    No rep expected.

    I posted for others to read as most have.

    Of course you covered the topic more eloquently!
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