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 Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2012 4:15 pm Post subject: Apple Releases Java Update to Remove Flashback Malware |
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Apple Releases Java Update to Remove Flashback Malware
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Posted by: Staff
Apple has released Java for OS X 2012-003 via their Software Update Utility. According to the company, this Java security update removes the most common variants of the Flashback malware. It also configures the Java web plug-in to disable the automatic execution of Java applets. Users may re-enable automatic execution of Java applets using the Java Preferences application. If the Java web plug-in detects that no applets have been run for an extended period of time, it will again disable Java applets. Java for OS X 2012-003 is recommended for all Mac users with Java installed.
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Ben Tex
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| Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2012 6:24 pm Post subject: |
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| Anyone here actually get infected? |
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scooper
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| Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2012 10:28 pm Post subject: |
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| Nothing showing up for me in SU. |
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Glenn
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Apple has posted direct downloads for the new Java updates on their website. Here's the one for Lion and the one for Snow Leopard.
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aquaman
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| This also blocks SubPub so you really need to install it. |
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Y-Guy
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| Ben_Tex wrote: | | Anyone here actually get infected? |
I haven't been and I manage my two home units and one at work and two at a youth center.
I actually disabled Java on my iMac out of curiosity, so far I haven't found a need for it so far.
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Ben Tex
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| Y-Guy wrote: | | I actually disabled Java on my iMac out of curiosity, so far I haven't found a need for it so far. |
Yeah, Java and Flash are well on the road to becoming afterthoughts. Especially when their security risks outweigh necessity. |
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I really figured that more apps or something would need Java so far though I've had no problems, then again I don't do any online banking or other sites that might want it. Keep waiting for one of my apps to balk at it being tuned off though.
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