Security Warning Issued for Java Software - Page 3 - Wildlife Gardeners

Sage · 01-18-2013, 11:11 PM

Because Chrome has been horribly slow the past couple weeks, I've been using Firefox again. Mozilla said it disabled the Java a couple days ago. Today it said it reinstalled an ok version of java.

MaggyNoLia · 01-19-2013, 10:15 AM

You may have recently seen some of the extensive news coverage, including statements from the United States Department of Homeland Security, regarding a vulnerability in Java. Java is both a language and a platform to run websites and programs used by many computer users, both on the PC and Mac operating systems. This vulnerability leaves millions of computers open to malware attacks and can lure online traffic to virus-infected websites.
Rest assured, because you have a Norton security software product installed on your computer, you’re protected against the Java bug (CVE-2013-0422), as long as you have not disabled the automatic updates feature.
We also recommend that you apply Oracle’s recently released security patch and make sure you are running the most updated version of Java.

Thank you for being a valued Norton customer.

Sincerely,
The Norton Team

Rebek56 · 01-20-2013, 10:18 PM

Glad to know that there's a fix. I'm teaching two classes online, and certain aspects of the course software don't work without Java.

Cirsium · 01-22-2013, 02:08 AM

Security continues to be a problem for Java:
Security Firms Warn Users of Fake Java Updates

wildwatcher · 01-22-2013, 07:45 AM

tks Cirsium, for your latest post...'continues to be a problem'. I haven't got java to work yet.

ww

Cirsium · 01-22-2013, 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wildwatcher

tks Cirsium, for your latest post...'continues to be a problem'. I haven't got java to work yet.

ww

At the present time that may be a good thing.

Java seems to be the 'flavor of the day' for hackers.

Oracle does have a pretty good help page for it's Java program if you need to use Java:
Java Help Center

01-18-2013, 11:11 PM	#21
Sage POM Judge & Official Non Gardener Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Buffalo, NY, USA	Because Chrome has been horribly slow the past couple weeks, I've been using Firefox again. Mozilla said it disabled the Java a couple days ago. Today it said it reinstalled an ok version of java. __________________ *~Facebook~ ~Peregrine Place~ ~Flickr~ ~Instagram Pix~*

01-20-2013, 10:18 PM	#23
Rebek56 Offical Silphium Abuser Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Southeast Ohio	Glad to know that there's a fix. I'm teaching two classes online, and certain aspects of the course software don't work without Java. __________________ "If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need." --Cicero ~http://rebeccas-window.blogspot.com/~

01-22-2013, 02:08 AM	#24
Cirsium Co-Administrator Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Midwest	Security continues to be a problem for Java: Security Firms Warn Users of Fake Java Updates __________________ "We abuse land because we regard it as a commodity belonging to us. When we see land as a community to which we belong, we may begin to use it with love and respect." Aldo Leopold

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01-19-2013, 10:15 AM	#22
MaggyNoLia Fox Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: South Carolina	You may have recently seen some of the extensive news coverage, including statements from the United States Department of Homeland Security, regarding a vulnerability in Java. Java is both a language and a platform to run websites and programs used by many computer users, both on the PC and Mac operating systems. This vulnerability leaves millions of computers open to malware attacks and can lure online traffic to virus-infected websites. Rest assured, because you have a Norton security software product installed on your computer, you’re protected against the Java bug (CVE-2013-0422), as long as you have not disabled the automatic updates feature. We also recommend that you apply Oracle’s recently released security patch and make sure you are running the most updated version of Java. Thank you for being a valued Norton customer. Sincerely, The Norton Team

01-22-2013, 07:45 AM	#25
wildwatcher Fox Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Northcentral rural Arkansas, usa	tks Cirsium, for your latest post...'continues to be a problem'. I haven't got java to work yet. ww