Java update malware.

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Java update malware.

I am getting conflicting opinions about the recurring Java Update popup. Some say it is legitimate. Others say that if I click update then I will be installing malware on my computer. If it is a legitimate update, why would it be a popup and not a normal update app store update? It really seems like a scam to me. Do I need Java? From what I have read, updating Java is a risk. But not updating it is also a risk. Installing a new version is also a risk because it leaves the old version on the computer, which leaves it vulnerable to attack.

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Posted on Jul 22, 2019 7:51 PM

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Barney-15E

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Jul 22, 2019 8:31 PM in response to Ian Sinclair

You don’t need Java for most everything and if you don’t have it installed, there is nothing to update.

If you have Java installed, check for an update on Oracle’s website.

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TheLittles

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Jul 22, 2019 9:58 PM in response to Ian Sinclair

Ian Sinclair Said:

”Some say it is legitimate. Others say that if I click update then I will be installing malware on my computer.”

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I Got the Update Prompt & I’m Good:

I got the prompt for Java. I created a Time Machine Backup prior to installing it. Once installed, I ran MalwareBytes, with no malware found.

If malware had been found I would have just restored from the Time Machine Backup.

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Java update malware.

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