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cbayer

(146,218 posts) Sun Jan 13, 2013, 02:13 PM Jan 2013

So, about this java thing. [View all]

I just went to open my sunday puzzle and got a message that said my java was out of date, did not include the most recent security updates and had been disabled.

It gave me the option of updating with one click.

Should I trust this? Is there a legitimate way to see if this is for real or not?

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So, about this java thing. [View all] cbayer Jan 2013 OP

My IT director hubby said go out to woodsprite Jan 2013 #1

Thanks, woodsprite. It seemed kind of off to me. cbayer Jan 2013 #2

I don't even trust Adobe notifications woodsprite Jan 2013 #3

I would not. Agschmid Jan 2013 #4

I haven't seen any Apple updates for these for a while. Just iTunes, Remote, etc. freshwest Jan 2013 #5

There is some kind of significant Java breach right now that has led to all cbayer Jan 2013 #6

I read that Apple did it automatically for the Mac. Am I wrong? Where do I glinda Jan 2013 #7

I couldn't tell you. I haven't received any updates and I still have java disabled for now. cbayer Jan 2013 #8

Where do I go to disable it? I went to Utilities glinda Jan 2013 #9

You have to do it in your browser. What one(s) are you using. cbayer Jan 2013 #10

Also Firefox...how???? glinda Jan 2013 #11

Done cept for Firefox. : > ) glinda Jan 2013 #12

I don't use it, so I don't know, but there was a link somewhere on DU that cbayer Jan 2013 #13

Looked and followed but those tabs didn't come up for me. glinda Jan 2013 #14

FWIW, I got another notice that a fix is available at the Oracle site. cbayer Jan 2013 #15

Do we need both the Java and the Java FX? Am sooo confused. glinda Jan 2013 #16

Yes, the patch (or security update or whatever they are calling it). cbayer Jan 2013 #17

Did you add on NoScript? It disables the heck outta Java. Every site says 'You have disabled Java.' freshwest Jan 2013 #22

Update - Java Security 'Fix' Is Disguised Malware Attack cbayer Jan 2013 #18

Did you see this? REP Jan 2013 #19

I had heard that they disabled using an update, which explains why cbayer Jan 2013 #20

Well, you can leave it turned off in your browser settings REP Jan 2013 #21