On Jun 8, 8:23 pm, AndyHancock <AndyMHanc...@gmail.com> wrote:<span style="color:blue">
> Avast detected "c
rogram FilesJavajre1.6.0_01binjucheck.exe".
> This is also a legitimate file, but googling shows a worm also
> masquerades with that name. How can one tell whether it is the
> legitimate one or worm?</span>
On Jun 9, 4:17 pm, "MowGreen [MVP]" <mowgr...@nowandzen.com> wrote:<span style="color:blue">
> IIRC, that is an older, vulnerable version of Sun's JRE, Andy.
> Strongly suggest that you uninstall ALL older, vulnerable Versions
> from Add/Remove Programs in the Control Panel. If you want the
> latest so-called secure Version, click the Download button next to
> Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 6 Update 6 on this
> page:
http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp
>
> Me, I don't trust Sun and none of their runtimes are installed here
> nor on any of my other systems.</span>
On Jun 9, 4:24 pm, "David H. Lipman" <DLipman~nosp...@Verizon.Net>
wrote:<span style="color:blue">
> From: "AndyHancock" <AndyMHanc...@gmail.com>
>
> | Avast detected "c
rogram
> FilesJavajre1.6.0_01binjucheck.exe". | This is also a
> legitimate file, but googling shows a worm also | masquerades with
> that name. How can one tell whether it is the | legitimate one or
> worm?
>
> You can usually tell from where it is executed from as long as the
> file was not replaced or Trojanized.
>
> f you are using any version of Sun Java that is prior to JRE Version
> 6.0, then you are strongly urged to remove any/all versions. There
> are numerous vulnerabilities in them and they are actively being
> exploited.
>
> It is highly suggested that you update to the latest version which
> is Sun Java JRE/JSE Version 6.0 update 6 (jre 6u5)
>
> Simple check, look under... C
rogram FilesJava
>
> The only folder under that folder should be the latest version.
>
> Such as... C
rogram FilesJavajre1.6.0_06
>
>
http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index...load/manual.jsp
>
> FYI:
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do...y=1-26-102760-1</span>
On Jun 8, 8:43 pm, AndyHancock <AndyMHanc...@gmail.com> wrote:<span style="color:blue">
> I found this thread at "
http://forum.avast.com/index.php?
> topic=36183.0". I guess I'll migrate there for this thread, though
> one needs an account on that forum to participate.</span>
MowGreen, David,
Thank you for the warning. Will action your advice. Similar advice
was provided at the Avast forum, thread
http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=36183.0