Just to be sure

Viruses and worms
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Hi.I was visiting a site and the the folowing happened:
1/30/2005 12:46:57 PM SYSTEM 1368 Sign of “JS:Classloader-6” has been found in “C:\Documents and Settings\WinXP-VIA\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache\javapi\v1.0\jar\loaderadv424.jar-32da6103-1363f334.zip” file.
1/30/2005 12:48:12 PM SYSTEM 1368 Sign of “JS:Classloader-6” has been found in “C:\Documents and Settings\WinXP-VIA\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache\javapi\v1.0\jar\loaderadv424.jar-32da6103-7a2c7aca.zip” file.
1/30/2005 12:51:03 PM SYSTEM 1368 Sign of “JS:Classloader-6” has been found in “C:\Documents and Settings\WinXP-VIA\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache\javapi\v1.0\jar\loaderadv424.jar-32da6103-794f7f6d.zip” file.
1/30/2005 12:51:10 PM SYSTEM 1368 Sign of “JS:ClassLoader-7” has been found in “C:\Documents and Settings\WinXP-VIA\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache\javapi\v1.0\jar\classload.jar-18dfa68e-54710a93.zip” file.
1/30/2005 12:51:19 PM SYSTEM 1368 Sign of “JS:ClassLoader-7” has been found in “C:\Documents and Settings\WinXP-VIA\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache\javapi\v1.0\file\GetAccess.class-536c5e07-2c5c8099.class” file.
1/30/2005 12:51:27 PM SYSTEM 1368 Sign of “JS:Exploit-Bytverify-11” has been found in “C:\Documents and Settings\WinXP-VIA\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache\javapi\v1.0\file\InsecureClassLoader.class-5a9cc35c-250af4f0.class” file.

I was proud that avast detected them(On-access scanner) but just wanted to be sure that these viruses were blocked and i was not infected.of course i deleted them

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They all relate to an exploit which has been patched, you should ensure that you have the latest version of Sun’s Java Virtual Machine.

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Hmmm?How to see if i have it?I use mozzila firefox-all updates and win-XP SP2-all updates.

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According to the path you have got Sun’s JAVA. The question is why have you got it and do you need it.

C:\Documents and Settings\WinXP-VIA\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache\
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I think i can’t understand you(maybe because my english is poor).
the question is why have i got it-whatt?The virus or something else?
Do i need it-what to i need?
I was just serching for something. clicked on a link and when the new page loaded there were several warnings from avast!I deleted all the viruses and now my system is clean.
I don’t know almost anything about java.I only now that weeks ago i downloaded some plugin for mozzila firefox-i think this was it’s name-sun java.Sorry.I’m a beginner

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I think i can’t understand you(maybe because my English is poor).
the question is why have i got it-what?The virus or something else?
Do i need it-what to i need?
I was just searching for something. clicked on a link and when the new page loaded there were several warnings from avast!I deleted all the viruses and now my system is clean.
I don’t know almost anything about java.I only now that weeks ago i downloaded some plug-in for mozzilla firefox-i think this was it’s name-sun java.Sorry.I’m a beginner

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Why have you got Sun’s JAVA installed on your system?

If you need/use it then no problem, but you should ensure that it is up to date and avoid the exploit, that avast! warned about.

You can also switch off JAVA in your security settings.

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Goto http://www.java.com and download the latest verison of Java. The exploit has been fixed in its latest release.

Click on this button on their website to download the latest version of Java:

http://www.java.com/en/img/home/ani_download.gif

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I think i don’t use it.What is it used abot?How to switch it off.In the settings of firefox i don’t see it
I installed it becouse firefox wanted to install this plugin to be able to show the full content of a web page. So i did.But when not using i want to switch it off.Can you tell me how.
Thanks for the help! ;D :smiley: ::slight_smile:

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Go to this website and it will use Java to give you a live view of my local beach. You will see the Java coffee cup icon in your system tray. Right lick on it and open the control console, you can initiate update from there.

the update takes ages and does not let you watch the progress so give it time.

http://www.fistral-blu.co.uk/webcam.html

PigDog

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OK but what if i want to turn it off.I just don’t use it.

1.I visited the site.No picture in the taskbar-i think because before i choosed to hide the icon.
2.In the menu(firefox)Tools-.JavaScript console-there are errors when visiting this page
Error: syntax error
Source File: http://www.fistral-blu.co.uk/webcam.html
Line: 16
Source Code:

Error: syntax error Source File: http://www.fistral-blu.co.uk/webcam.html Line: 25 Source Code: Error: missing ) in parenthetical Source File: http://www.fistral-blu.co.uk/webcam.html Line: 139, Column: 51 Source Code: if ((objStr.indexOf('document.layers[')==0 && document.layers==null) || Error: MM_preloadImages is not defined It's not only your page.There are many errors that I've deleted.I don't use the java (or almost) so i want to turn it off and be secure. Thanks again!
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Or even if a virus can go into my PC because the java avast will detect it,right?

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You will be missing out on a lot of web content if you don’t allow Java.

I use Sun’s Java as the Firefox plugin and occasionally get the avast! warnings you’ve been getting, but I wouldn’t turn Java off because of that, just keep it up to date.

You should be able to access the control console form
your Start menu in your Programs list. It will be listed as Sun Sytems Java, or something like that. I’m not on my own machine at the moment so I can’t tell you for sure.

PigDog

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Ok but i don’t see it.I’m not sure but in tools there is java script console-is this it.

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it was recently checked for updates i think.It’s version 1.5.0-b64.I clicked on update but a message appeared that it’s up to date.-You already have the latest Java™Platform on this system
And how to make the icon to appera again becouse it’s hidden ??? ??? ??? ???

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Go to My Computer and then Control Panel. There will be an icon for Java Plug-in. Open it and Java Control Panel will open. Go to Updates Tab and hit Update Now button.

PigDog

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Tools Options

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OK as i already said there is a message that I’m using the latest version.So there is no need to download anything ???
If everything was up-to-date how did these viruses entered to my PC-isn’t the java patched-version 1.5.0-b64.
Thank you for you answers-now i know it’s updated