http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/625617

http://java.com/en/download/help/disable_browser.xml

I completely uninstalled Java, a couple of months ago when the first warning came out.  I don't miss it.  I haven't run across any site, yet, that I needed Java.

they released an update to address the issue yesterday

they released an update to address the issue yesterday

Only partly fixed the problem.  Homeland security still recommending disabling browser plugins.

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/625617 



The java runtime used to run applications on the computer (such as openoffice.org) is apparently not affected, and does not need to be uninstalled.

https://blogs.oracle.com/security/entry/security_alert_for_cve_2013%20

This is weird as Google Chrome ( only use it to post here) keeps nagging me to install Java. Firefox seems fine without it. 

The other day I was shopping for something and Chrome kept opening completely different websites that had the same product??? Like  pop ups but with a full tab?? scary. 

I wished this site would upgrade it's friggin software...geeze. 

Oracle still hasn't nailed it down.

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2013/Jan/241

When I disable it in chrome pretty much nothing runs anymore. Must be a lot of web pages including my home page that use it.
John

It's seems kind buggy to me. Chrome is always flashing this yellow banner telling me to download and install Java. 
I checked my Java control panel and it shows the latest version is on my computer. It shows it active in both Chrome and FF.  I didn't even know the control panel existed until I read the "having trouble? " link on the java download site. The things your computer does behind your back my my..

There was a new Java update yesterday. Maybe it fixed everything... I didn't know there was a problem. I always wonder how many people end up with ASK.com as their new default search engine or Google or Yahoo Toolbar when they update Java. Every Java update I have ever seen has a box that has to be unchecked if you don't want some aggrivation. I overlooked it once... I had no problem getting it off but I bet grandma who just emails and used Facebook really gets frustrated.
 
J

I still do not have Java installed on any of my PC's.  I don't use Chrome, just I.E. and Firefox.  As I earlier noted I haven't run across anything, either a program or internet that required Java.