Time to uninstall/update/disable Java on your computers

[Sushubh]

New Java Exploit to Debut in BlackHole Exploit Kits — Krebs on Security

 

[naveen_reloaded]

Download Java Runtime Environment 1.7.0.5 (32-bit) - FileHippo.com
Download Java Runtime Environment 1.7.0.5 (64-bit) - FileHippo.com

 

[Sushubh]

get it from the official source.

 

[Jaymin]

Its pretty safe in Linux right? Or even i should do something?

 

[Sushubh]

are you still working through live cd or something?

 

[Jaymin]

Nopes. I had got my HDD replaced long time back, and then have this thing installed on a dedicated partition. Now i m too lazy to upgrade my version of Mint (I m on 11), 1 of the factors being going thru the user guides for "Upgrading Linux installation without destroying all ur other stuff on ur Drive, including another OS" But yeah, i do keep updating the stuff that is notified to me by the update manager.

 

[Toocool]

my life depends on java, what should i dohmy: