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Monday, March 14, 2005
Java Applet trojan
This new Java
trojan will download and infect Internet Explorer with spyware
and/or adware even is you are running another browser that supports Java.
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>So, if you have Java switched on in your browser and a dodgy website asks you whether you want to run Java applet, just answer no.
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>To be absolutely safe turn off Java. Ooh, but you'll miss all the bounching balls and goofy sound effects. End sarcastic comment.
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>So, if you have Java switched on in your browser and a dodgy website asks you whether you want to run Java applet, just answer no.
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>To be absolutely safe turn off Java. Ooh, but you'll miss all the bounching balls and goofy sound effects. End sarcastic comment.
Posted by Matthew Carrick at 11:57.43 AM EST | Permanent Link
Edited on: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 5:36.32 PM EDT
| Categories: Adware/Spyware Alerts, Best Practices
Edited on: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 5:36.32 PM EDT
| Categories: Adware/Spyware Alerts, Best Practices
