Anyone got Java still??

[ICIT2LOL]

Just found this re Java vulnerability and am real glad I uninstalled it some time ago now.

But for anyone interested .

Is new malware Jacksbot just starting to rear its head? | Security & Privacy - CNET News

 

[Jacee]

"Backdoor Trojan"
Encyclopedia entry: Backdoor:Java/Jacksbot.A - Learn more about malware - Microsoft Malware Protection Center

 

[ICIT2LOL]

"Backdoor Trojan"
Encyclopedia entry: Backdoor:Java/Jacksbot.A - Learn more about malware - Microsoft Malware Protection Center

Hey thanks Jacee for that ref too - interesting reading - it loses me a bit but I guess if I go over it a couple of more times something might sink in


Just out of curosity any on call scanners will pick this thing up?? I have MBAM and SAS as my on calls.
John

 

[Jacee]

One thing people need to understand, is to keep Java updated, as well as their anti-virus and other critical/vulnerable applications such as Adobe, for another one! The bad guys are always working on ways to exploit users and add to their own 'pocket books'
This is not new... see here: Trojan BackDoor.Flashback - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[ICIT2LOL]

Thanks again Jaycee I deleted Java a while ago when the article re it came up and haven't had a problem with running anything.

The Adobe updates well I thought I had signed up for them but haven't seen one fr ages. Perhaps I had better go check the site for version comparison.

 

[python134r]

Java, updated.

One thing people need to understand, is to keep Java updated, as well as their anti-virus and other critical/vulnerable applications such as Adobe, for another one! The bad guys are always working on ways to exploit users and add to their own 'pocket books'
This is not new... see here: Trojan BackDoor.Flashback - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Thank You, no one ever thinks about Java that way, keeping it updated.

 

[Britton30]

I dropped Java too and I use Foxit for reading PDF files.

 

[ICIT2LOL]

Well I haven't had Java for some time now and nothing has baulked yet. I still use Adobe though it is pretty ok as long as it updates. My Kaspersky is always pinging Adobe for vulnerabilities though that is and has been my only concern.

That Foxit Gary does the thing work exactly and with all PDF stuff??

Having said that I am wondering id Adobe Flash can be replaced with something similar?

 

[Britton30]

Best PDF Reader
Have a look mate, it does what Adobe Reader does and doesn't keep bothering with updates. Adobe also has a lot of bloat in it, Adobe Updater, Adobe Air, etc.
I haven't heard of a Flash replacement though.

 

[ICIT2LOL]

Best PDF Reader
Have a look mate, it does what Adobe Reader does and doesn't keep bothering with updates. Adobe also has a lot of bloat in it, Adobe Updater, Adobe Air, etc.
I haven't heard of a Flash replacement though.

Ok I'll do just that and yes the bloat is tedious eh? I know it is all down to revenue but hey Adobe short of funds ??

 

[Layback Bear]

Java/Sun Microsystems/Oracle America has some people in the world that don't like them. It seem like they are getting hit by something once a week. I haven't used Java in a long time but I do check for other updates for other things using FileHippo Update Checker. I believe it still checks for Java updates.

FileHippo.com Update Checker - FileHippo.com

 

[HammerHead]

Dilemma

I have never uninstalled Java yet. A financial site I use runs some of their software with it. I have never been HiJacked yet but I am concerned.

 

[ICIT2LOL]

I have never uninstalled Java yet. A financial site I use runs some of their software with it. I have never been HiJacked yet but I am concerned.

Hum HH I wonder what they use for security then as I doubt they would want nasties sniffing around.

I personally am really concerned with the minimal training or even the lack of training and education that is given to employees who work with some extremely confidential personal information regarding security when that work involved the use of computerised systems.

I am talking not only financial information but information that can and probably is used by individuals for ill gotten gains. I think that sometimes we get fixated on the financial aspects of security and tend to show little regard for an individuals privacy to name but one issue.

Most of the people I work with are really quite blaise' about security and I often see this when they bring along their machines because they are "slow" or not working properly at all. This has in my mind an add on effect in how they apply themselves to the work they do - when using computers or computer systems in their daily course of work time.

 

[HammerHead]

Transparaency

I would think if a significant number of their coustmer base had encountered a problem that they would take some kind of action. The forgoing statement is based on trust. Trust can easily be misplaced.

 

[HammerHead]

Oh Well

Funny thing. I did an MS, MBAM and Norton Scan while we were discussing Java. MS found this. I need to check the other two machines tomorrow. They are off at present.

 

[Layback Bear]

Well thank ICit2lol for starting this thread because it go you looking.
Here is a little info.
Encyclopedia Search Results: java/blacole.gp - Learn more about malware - Microsoft Malware Protection Center
Get back to us and let us know how you removed it.
Don't forget to change your passwords using a clean computer.

 

[Britton30]

Java/Sun Microsystems/Oracle America has some people in the world that don't like them. It seem like they are getting hit by something once a week. I haven't used Java in a long time but I do check for other updates for other things using FileHippo Update Checker. I believe it still checks for Java updates.

FileHippo.com Update Checker - FileHippo.com

I think Free Computer Security - Personal Software Inspector (PSI) - Secunia is a better and more trusted update checker.

I have never uninstalled Java yet. A financial site I use runs some of their software with it. I have never been HiJacked yet but I am concerned.

That is odd for a financial site, are you sure it's not Java Script? It is a programming language while Java is software.

 

[Layback Bear]

I haven't use PSI in a few months but when I did it had more bugs than a rotten log. That is why I stopped recommending it.
I will take a another look and see if it works for me.

 

[Lady Fitzgerald]

I haven't use PSI in a few months but when I did it had more bugs than a rotten log. That is why I stopped recommending it.
I will take a another look and see if it works for me.

I've been using PSI continuously on several machines on both XP and Win7 for several years and I haven't had a problem. Each version gets better.

 

[HammerHead]

Java

Britton 30

Well, I was sure untill I read your post. What I am running, that I need, is this snip. Enlighten me. (32 bit Ver)

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