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Fri 29 Jan 2010 09:32
Browser Java Threat [Read Only] - Happy Blue!
Just opened up HJ site on two different computers using IE. AVG immediately flashed up a Java virus threat. No hint of it on Chrome or Firefox?

Edited by rtj70 on 29/01/2010 at 10:29

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Fri 29 Jan 2010 09:33
Internet Explorer - Java Threat - J1mbo
Yes I just had the same thing! Just sent a report off to AVG about it! Not the first time on here.
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Fri 29 Jan 2010 09:34
Internet Explorer - Java Threat - Pugugly
Espada - I've been alerted to the problem by e-mail and passed it on to the relevant person. No hint on Firefox/MacBook Pro - can you report it via the magic button.
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Fri 29 Jan 2010 09:39
Internet Explorer - Java Threat - Pugugly
Espada you have mail.
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Fri 29 Jan 2010 09:44
Internet Explorer - Java Threat - Hamsafar
Me too on Mac, Safari...
farm5.static.flickr.com/4031/4312863403_3f72b81f0a...g
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Fri 29 Jan 2010 09:53
Internet Explorer - Java Threat - Pugugly
Right thanks - I'll make sure that the publishers know...thanks for the screenshot helps.
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Fri 29 Jan 2010 10:11
Internet Explorer - Java Threat - jbif
Check you have latest java released a few days ago:

Recommended Version 6 Update 18
www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp
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Fri 29 Jan 2010 10:23
Internet Explorer - Java Threat - Honestjohn
I just had as report of Malware using Safari, so used Safari and found no problem. But, of course, the reason is that Sarah turned all the ads off to try to find where the malware was coming from.

HJ

Edited by Honestjohn on 29/01/2010 at 10:27

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Fri 29 Jan 2010 10:26
Internet Explorer - Java Threat - Badwolf
Morning! I use Google Chrome to browse the BR as it doesn't seem to work properly in IE. When I first logged on, a warning page popped up telling me that there was a security risk to do with malware.

Anyway, I've used the magic button - just thought I'd warm Chrome users. Though if they're reading this they've probably already seen the warning...
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Fri 29 Jan 2010 10:29
Internet Explorer - Java Threat - rtj70
This got picked up by my iMac and I also tried on XP and anti-virus also picked it up. Details were emailed to all concerned including HJ. So those that need to know are aware of this potential problem and are already checking things out and have removed the potential risk - ads have been temporarily turned off.

I will lock this thread as it's being dealt with and should no longer be a potential issue.

Edited by rtj70 on 29/01/2010 at 14:11

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Fri 29 Jan 2010 10:45
Internet Explorer - Java Threat - Honestjohn
Obviously because the site is now working normally without the ads, the threat came from one of the ads. If anyone gets a malware message using any browser now then please let us know.

HJ
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Fri 29 Jan 2010 13:33
Internet Explorer - Java Threat - Pugugly
Thanks for reporting it in the various ways that you did - it is being fixed, it was a non-HJ site related issue/problem !
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