Java viruses

[blueyedgirl5946]

I have two browsers, Firefox and I/E. When I look at my add-on for I/E, Java is not there. When I look at add ons for Firefox it does say I have Java 7 there. I disabled it because of some posts I read here about Java viruses. There is no Java showing in my programs on my control panel.
So I have been getting Java Quarantines in my Microsoft Essentials Security. I also run Malwarebytes, paid version. Yesterday M/E quarantined three times in a row ExploitJava/CVE-2012-1723-BZC. Earlier this week it quarantined Java/Blacole.GD. Both were listed as severe and the instructions were to remove them immediately, which I did. Now my questions is this. How did this happen when I don't even have a working Java on my computer. Anyone have any ideas.

 

[jazzythecat]

You most likely disabled Java and did not remove it, it can still become infected and possibly was after it was disabled. Oracle/Sun recommends that you update to the latest JRE, very annoying to do as these exploits happen often.

ETA: If you want some more information on the exploit, google [color= rgb(24, 24, 24)]CVE-2012-1723-BZC. If you want to view the latest exploits and make sure you aren't infected, use a website such as securityfocus.com[/color]

 

[blueyedgirl5946]

You most likely disabled Java and did not remove it, it can still become infected and possibly was after it was disabled. Oracle/Sun recommends that you update to the latest JRE, very annoying to do as these exploits happen often.

ETA: If you want some more information on the exploit, google CVE-2012-1723-BZC. If you want to view the latest exploits and make sure you aren't infected, use a website such as securityfocus.com

There is no Java showing in my control panel under programs.

 

[minka]

Java for Firefox is an add on, not a program. You'd need to go into Firefox and remove it there.