Java-Compromised-Again?

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Java-Compromised-Again?

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Re: Java-Compromised-Again?

Post by FONGO_steve »

The user would have to visit one of the infected websites in order for their Java to be exploited and someone to gain control of the PC.

A lot of the websites are recommending that users complete disable or remove Java until the bug is fixed, and if Java is removed or disabled then any Java apps, such as our softphone, would not function.
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Re: Java-Compromised-Again?

Post by Bing Kol »

FONGO_steve wrote:The user would have to visit one of the infected websites in order for their Java to be exploited and someone to gain control of the PC.

A lot of the websites are recommending that users complete disable or remove Java until the bug is fixed, and if Java is removed or disabled then any Java apps, such as our softphone, would not function.

Well said! :)