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[Mys]

It's not Java. You can get it from any website at all.
A few minutes ago my dad got it, he just turned the computer off and on again and the notice was gone. But a trojan had gotten into our computer, and I got a bit frightened, but our antivirus had it cleared up literally within a minute. it said the alert level was severe but even then it was gone in a flash. So my message to you guys is,
if you have a reliable antivirus on your computer ready to go if you get the virus, then the virus is virtually harmless. It'll be gone pretty quickly if you do a quick scan.

P.S. The antivirus that got to work when we got the virus was Microsoft Forefront Client Security fyi. c:

Not always. Some viruses are sophisticated enough to disable antivirus software. And yep, it is through Java applets and whatnot which are on many sites. Specifically, suspicious sites/links through email.

The new Java update is not harmful(Java did not add a virus into it. If you download an update not from java.com, then it could be malicious), but still is vulnerable.

[shibuki]

so it we redownload java from the front java page we should be fine? owo

[CHERRILOID]

so it we redownload java from the front java page we should be fine? owo

I think so, yeah. ^D^ I have the new java now, and I'm alright. c:

Just don't go visiting shady websites or whatever, because that's one way it'll be gotten, I think. o3o

[Xireh]

Does anyone know what the newest version is called? Mine is Version: 10.7.2.11
I haven't updated it yet.

[change;]

Okay, so I have completely uninstalled it, and reinstalled it.
Still getting the same error as before.

I am using Safari on a Mac that supports Java 7 (10.7.5)
Why am I still having this problem?
It works on my Firefox, it's just laggy,
I rather be able to use it on my Safari again...

[.Gone.Traveling.]

The people that have said they've been infected, how? What website were you viewing when you the the virus?

[montyboy101]

I think I have got the latest version of Java.
I dolowded it I the new year, maybe abot the 9th Jan?
I got a tablet for Christmas but returned it cuz it was playing up and got a laptop instead.
it has windows 8!
And oekaki works fine for me. No problems!

I told my dad to un-install Java for me, and he said that my laptop wont get it cuz its new and has a new Java. ( My dad used to be a computer fixer guy)

So I think im good

[Cherry]

Just because it's new doesn't necessarily mean you're safe.

[montyboy101]

Just because it's new doesn't necessarily mean you're safe.

My computer runs a daily scan for virises.
Also our other computer has Java and its uninfected.

[Cherry]

True. My computer is still running the old Java, does this update actually help/change anything? Like, is it 100% safe from this virus. (I know Java has loopholes, but I'm wondering if this update helps much.)