U.S. tells all Internet users to disable Java over hacker threat

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"The U.S. Department of Homeland Security urged computer users to disable Oracle Corp’s Java software, amplifying security experts’ prior warnings to the hundreds of millions of consumers and businesses that use it to surf the Web.

Hackers have figured out a way to exploit Java to install malicious software enabling them to commit crimes ranging from identity theft to making an infected computer part of an ad-hoc network of computers that can be used to attack websites.

“We are currently unaware of a practical solution to this problem,” the Department of Homeland Security’s Computer Emergency Readiness Team said in a posting on its website late on Thursday.

“This and previous Java vulnerabilities have been widely targeted by attackers, and new Java vulnerabilities are likely to be discovered,” the agency said. “To defend against this and future Java vulnerabilities, disable Java in Web browsers.”

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http://www.theglobeandmail.com/tech...sable-java-over-hacker-threat/article7234545/

So now I just have to figure out a way to do that.....
 
Yuup, its called a Java Drive-by.
Most of the time it happens when you go on a site and it says "Missing plug-ins, click here to install" -> Death.
That being said, there is also something called a Silent Java drive-by where it doesn't even ask your permission and ends up installing the virus by itself when you go on the page.
Hackers exploit the fact that Java is vulnerable and that 95% of computers have Java installed.

If you find yourself on an unknown website and you see that pop up and clicked install, *cough* porn *cough*, you might want to give your computer a scan using multiple virus scanners.

Just some additional info: There are viruses that are not detected by most virus scanners(Classified as FUD -> Fully undetectable virus) and at times, all virus scanners (yes, even the paid ones), so make sure you have your virus definitions in the scanner updated to increase the chance of catching it.

Worst case scenario is the virus installed in your computer being a RAT (remote administration tool) which is self explanatory. They can listen to your mic, view your webcam, track your keystrokes, download all your saved passwords in your web browsers, delete your files, and probably worst of all, sell you (the slave) to other hackers to screw around with you.

How would you like the full control of your computer to be sold to others for as little as $0.04?

There is also "Bitcoin mining" where they pretty much sell your computer performance to make themselves money.

Be careful. (Unless you want your information, money, privacy and possibly identity stolen)
 
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so THAT'S how all those naked pics of me got leaked to the internet...
(that's my story and I'm sticking to it)
 
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