Hi folks, today I opened up my emails and read a big time hack warning being issued by the computer tech people that I look up to. This warning is without a doubt the sternest warning I've ever received about a "possible" virus attack or hacker vulnerability. And it's easy to know why...because it happens to be a vulnerability left on every computer and software platform including PC, Mac and Linux based machines. So whether you have a Windows, iOS X or Linux as a software system on your machine - your computer vulnerability is as wide open as French doors on a mansion on a breezy, warm day.
Why? Because this hack vulnerability has been left on our machines via Java (not Java Script), a good guy software, that has been a mainstay in millions of machines...in the tune of over 850 million machines world wide. Java is a programming language that is commonly used by websites. It's a good guy software. However, the developers have made several missteps in recent years which have opened back doors for hackers to run software via Java, that's built right into a legitimate looking website. This malicious software easily installs on its own and hacks right into your computer.
Two years ago a simple Java update for Apple computers, left a backdoor open that allowed some 200, 000 Macs to be hacked before a fix was rushed into place. Today it appears that yet another update by Java Script has left some 850 million computers across all operating platforms open to yet a new hack.
I'm going to attach another blog link to this blog. My best advice, based on what the experts are saying is to simply disable or get rid of Java on your machine all together. Java is sot of becoming a thing of the past and may not be as useful as they used to be. We can't afford for their software updates to constantly leave our machines open for major attacks.
I'll be working on my home computers as soon as possible. Read the link below for further information.
Why? Because this hack vulnerability has been left on our machines via Java (not Java Script), a good guy software, that has been a mainstay in millions of machines...in the tune of over 850 million machines world wide. Java is a programming language that is commonly used by websites. It's a good guy software. However, the developers have made several missteps in recent years which have opened back doors for hackers to run software via Java, that's built right into a legitimate looking website. This malicious software easily installs on its own and hacks right into your computer.
Two years ago a simple Java update for Apple computers, left a backdoor open that allowed some 200, 000 Macs to be hacked before a fix was rushed into place. Today it appears that yet another update by Java Script has left some 850 million computers across all operating platforms open to yet a new hack.
I'm going to attach another blog link to this blog. My best advice, based on what the experts are saying is to simply disable or get rid of Java on your machine all together. Java is sot of becoming a thing of the past and may not be as useful as they used to be. We can't afford for their software updates to constantly leave our machines open for major attacks.
I'll be working on my home computers as soon as possible. Read the link below for further information.
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