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[plum]

Freaky. Hope it gets patched soon.
In the meantime, I disabled Java on my laptop.

[Deadly Nightshade]

Does the virus effect Apple Macbook computers?

[meowool]

Does the virus effect Apple Macbook computers?

It hasn't reported on a mac as far as I know, but seeing as Java is cross-OS so I would take the precautions until there's a mac patch released.

[.: Darkelix :.]

Just disabled Java for Internet Explorer,Firefox and Chrome. Hope we don't get infected O.e

[meowool]

I just deleted it all off. (strangely enough I had 6.23, 6.31 and 7 updates on my computer...?

[QUITTING DELETE ME]

I was just going to use the oekaki when I found this! Thanks Bonus!

[makuu]

I've two questions:
- I've java,though I do not use Oekaki. I have a possibilty of getting the virus,or no?
- I use Internet Explorer. How can I disactive java?

Thanks to all who can answer c:

[meowool]

Yup, if you have not disabled/uninstalled Java on your computer then you are at risk.
On IE...it looks very complicated, so it may be easier to just install it off your computer for the moment.
But here it is.....

Open Internet Explorer.
Type ALT + T to activate the Tools menu and choose Manage Plugins. Choose "All items" from the Show drop-down menu. Disable "Java Plug-in --version number--." It is safe to simply disable all of the items that begin with Java, but be sure to get this one. Close Internet Explorer.

Type WINDOWS + R and type regedit (approve UAC prompt if necessary). Browse to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\JavaSoft\Java Plug-in\{version}\UseJava2IExplorer and change (Default) to 0. 64-bit Windows users will need to change HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\JavaSoft\Java Plug-in\{version}\UseJava2IExplorer to 0.

Open Notepad (WINDOWS + R and type notepad) and paste the following code into it:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\ActiveX Compatibility\{8AD9C840-044E-11D1-B3E9-00805F499D93}]
"Compatibility Flags"=dword:00000400
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\ActiveX Compatibility\{8AD9C840-044E-11D1-B3E9-00805F499D93}]
"Compatibility Flags"=dword:00000400
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\ActiveX Compatibility\{CAFEEFAC-0017-0000-FFFF-ABCDEFFEDCBA}]
"Compatibility Flags"=dword:00000400
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\ActiveX Compatibility\{CAFEEFAC-0017-0000-FFFF-ABCDEFFEDCBA}]
"Compatibility Flags"=dword:00000400
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\ActiveX Compatibility\{CAFEEFAC-0017-0000-FFFF-ABCDEFFEDCBA}]
"Compatibility Flags"=dword:00000400
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\ActiveX Compatibility\{CAFEEFAC-0017-0000-FFFF-ABCDEFFEDCBA}]
"Compatibility Flags"=dword:00000400
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\ActiveX Compatibility\{CAFEEFAC-0017-0001-FFFF-ABCDEFFEDCBA}]
"Compatibility Flags"=dword:00000400
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\ActiveX Compatibility\{CAFEEFAC-0017-0001-FFFF-ABCDEFFEDCBA}]
"Compatibility Flags"=dword:00000400
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\ActiveX Compatibility\{CAFEEFAC-0017-0002-FFFF-ABCDEFFEDCBA}]
"Compatibility Flags"=dword:00000400
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\ActiveX Compatibility\{CAFEEFAC-0017-0002-FFFF-ABCDEFFEDCBA}]
"Compatibility Flags"=dword:00000400
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\ActiveX Compatibility\{CAFEEFAC-0017-0003-FFFF-ABCDEFFEDCBA}]
"Compatibility Flags"=dword:00000400
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\ActiveX Compatibility\{CAFEEFAC-0017-0003-FFFF-ABCDEFFEDCBA}]
"Compatibility Flags"=dword:00000400
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\ActiveX Compatibility\{CAFEEFAC-0017-0004-FFFF-ABCDEFFEDCBA}]
"Compatibility Flags"=dword:00000400
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\ActiveX Compatibility\{CAFEEFAC-0017-0004-FFFF-ABCDEFFEDCBA}]
"Compatibility Flags"=dword:00000400
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\ActiveX Compatibility\{CAFEEFAC-0017-0005-FFFF-ABCDEFFEDCBA}]
"Compatibility Flags"=dword:00000400
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\ActiveX Compatibility\{CAFEEFAC-0017-0005-FFFF-ABCDEFFEDCBA}]
"Compatibility Flags"=dword:00000400
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\ActiveX Compatibility\{CAFEEFAC-0017-0006-FFFF-ABCDEFFEDCBA}]
"Compatibility Flags"=dword:00000400
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\ActiveX Compatibility\{CAFEEFAC-0017-0006-FFFF-ABCDEFFEDCBA}]
"Compatibility Flags"=dword:00000400
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\ActiveX Compatibility\{CAFEEFAC-FFFF-FFFF-FFFF-ABCDEFFEDCBA}]
"Compatibility Flags"=dword:00000400
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\ActiveX Compatibility\{CAFEEFAC-FFFF-FFFF-FFFF-ABCDEFFEDCBA}]
"Compatibility Flags"=dword:00000400

Click File -> Save As... and call it DisableJava.reg and put it on your Desktop.
Double-click the file on your Desktop and approve any UAC prompts.
At this point Java should be disabled.

[.: Darkelix :.]

When I started my laptop,it asked if I want to update Javascript (BTW, I haven't updated since 2009 X3) I said no and then it disappeared off my quick-launch list. It will never do that unless I do it. I bet it was an attempt to put the virus in my computer.

[makuu]

Yup, if you have not disabled/uninstalled Java on your computer then you are at risk.
On IE...it looks very complicated, so it may be easier to just install it off your computer for the moment.
But here it is.....

Open Internet Explorer.
Type ALT + T to activate the Tools menu and choose Manage Plugins. Choose "All items" from the Show drop-down menu. Disable "Java Plug-in --version number--." It is safe to simply disable all of the items that begin with Java, but be sure to get this one. Close Internet Explorer.

Type WINDOWS + R and type regedit (approve UAC prompt if necessary). Browse to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\JavaSoft\Java Plug-in\{version}\UseJava2IExplorer and change (Default) to 0. 64-bit Windows users will need to change HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\JavaSoft\Java Plug-in\{version}\UseJava2IExplorer to 0.

Open Notepad (WINDOWS + R and type notepad) and paste the following code into it:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\ActiveX Compatibility\{8AD9C840-044E-11D1-B3E9-00805F499D93}]
"Compatibility Flags"=dword:00000400
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\ActiveX Compatibility\{8AD9C840-044E-11D1-B3E9-00805F499D93}]
"Compatibility Flags"=dword:00000400
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\ActiveX Compatibility\{CAFEEFAC-0017-0000-FFFF-ABCDEFFEDCBA}]
"Compatibility Flags"=dword:00000400
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\ActiveX Compatibility\{CAFEEFAC-0017-0000-FFFF-ABCDEFFEDCBA}]
"Compatibility Flags"=dword:00000400
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\ActiveX Compatibility\{CAFEEFAC-0017-0000-FFFF-ABCDEFFEDCBA}]
"Compatibility Flags"=dword:00000400
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\ActiveX Compatibility\{CAFEEFAC-0017-0000-FFFF-ABCDEFFEDCBA}]
"Compatibility Flags"=dword:00000400
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\ActiveX Compatibility\{CAFEEFAC-0017-0001-FFFF-ABCDEFFEDCBA}]
"Compatibility Flags"=dword:00000400
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\ActiveX Compatibility\{CAFEEFAC-0017-0001-FFFF-ABCDEFFEDCBA}]
"Compatibility Flags"=dword:00000400
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\ActiveX Compatibility\{CAFEEFAC-0017-0002-FFFF-ABCDEFFEDCBA}]
"Compatibility Flags"=dword:00000400
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\ActiveX Compatibility\{CAFEEFAC-0017-0002-FFFF-ABCDEFFEDCBA}]
"Compatibility Flags"=dword:00000400
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\ActiveX Compatibility\{CAFEEFAC-0017-0003-FFFF-ABCDEFFEDCBA}]
"Compatibility Flags"=dword:00000400
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\ActiveX Compatibility\{CAFEEFAC-0017-0003-FFFF-ABCDEFFEDCBA}]
"Compatibility Flags"=dword:00000400
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\ActiveX Compatibility\{CAFEEFAC-0017-0004-FFFF-ABCDEFFEDCBA}]
"Compatibility Flags"=dword:00000400
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\ActiveX Compatibility\{CAFEEFAC-0017-0004-FFFF-ABCDEFFEDCBA}]
"Compatibility Flags"=dword:00000400
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\ActiveX Compatibility\{CAFEEFAC-0017-0005-FFFF-ABCDEFFEDCBA}]
"Compatibility Flags"=dword:00000400
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\ActiveX Compatibility\{CAFEEFAC-0017-0005-FFFF-ABCDEFFEDCBA}]
"Compatibility Flags"=dword:00000400
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\ActiveX Compatibility\{CAFEEFAC-0017-0006-FFFF-ABCDEFFEDCBA}]
"Compatibility Flags"=dword:00000400
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\ActiveX Compatibility\{CAFEEFAC-0017-0006-FFFF-ABCDEFFEDCBA}]
"Compatibility Flags"=dword:00000400
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\ActiveX Compatibility\{CAFEEFAC-FFFF-FFFF-FFFF-ABCDEFFEDCBA}]
"Compatibility Flags"=dword:00000400
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\ActiveX Compatibility\{CAFEEFAC-FFFF-FFFF-FFFF-ABCDEFFEDCBA}]
"Compatibility Flags"=dword:00000400

Click File -> Save As... and call it DisableJava.reg and put it on your Desktop.
Double-click the file on your Desktop and approve any UAC prompts.
At this point Java should be disabled.

Thanks a lot c: