Major Java exploit, warning

[Fatbat]

There's an exploit in the latest version of the Java browser plugin that leaves your computer completely vulnerable to attack if you should visit a compromised website...

Latest Java software opens PCs to hackers: experts | Reuters

 

[mattseh]

public static void aaaaargh

 

[cardine]

Don't even have Java installed/enabled on any of my browsers. Almost every single time I've ever gotten a virus it's been because of an exploit in Java, and you rarely even need Java (for web browsing) anyways.

 

[skohh]

^^ I had disabled java in chrome because of this thread, within less than an hour I had to enable it - Hope it gets addressed soon.

 

[Hav3n]

Flash and java are pissing me off lately

 

[zimok]

Don't even have Java installed/enabled on any of my browsers. Almost every single time I've ever gotten a virus it's been because of an exploit in Java, and you rarely even need Java (for web browsing) anyways.

It's the only way I ever got anything as well. I'm considering trying sandboxie or some sort of VM setup for browsing/non essentials.

 

[Rexibit]

Java and Flash are still around? Doesn't everyone know that HTML5 Canvas is where it's at?

But seriously, that exploit has caused a few issues this week for one of my clients. One of their employee's kids got on a computer to play some games and BAM, network issues galore.