“Disable Java in web browsers” – now! (Homeland Security’s US-CERT) « Otterman

Citibank Online Banking STILL requires Java even despite heightened security alert. Come on Citi, pull your socks up!

Java has been problem for a long time. When malware attacks surface, the advise has always been to disable Java . Java can run on all browsers on any platform so multiple platforms can be targetted these days – and yes, OS X users are vulnerable too. A year ago, half a million Mac were infected by the Flashback Trojan . US-CERT just announced that “Java 7 Update 10 and earlier contain an unspecified vulnerability that can allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable system.” They say they “are currently unaware of a practical solution to this problem,” and so suggest “Disable Java in web browsers “. So how do I disable Java? First, be sure you have the most updated version of your browser to fix a wide variety of security and operational issues. In fact, choose to be updated automatically. Just look for anything in your menu that says ...

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