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Author: AndyHancockAndyHancock Date: Jun 8, 2008 17:23
Avast detected "c:\Program Files\Java\ jre1.6.0_01\bin\jucheck.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?
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Author: AndyHancockAndyHancock Date: Jun 8, 2008 17:43
On Jun 8, 8:23 pm, AndyHancock gmail.com> wrote:> Avast detected "c:\Program Files\Java\ jre1.6.0_01\bin\jucheck.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?
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.
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Author: MowGreen [MVP]MowGreen [MVP] Date: Jun 9, 2008 13:17
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.
MowGreen [MVP 2003-2008]
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*-343-* FDNY
Never Forgotten
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AndyHancock wrote:
> Avast detected "c:\Program Files\Java\ jre1.6.0_01\bin\jucheck.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?
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Date: Jun 9, 2008 13:24
From: "AndyHancock" gmail.com>
| Avast detected "c:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_01\bin\jucheck.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:\Program Files\Java
The only folder under that folder should be the latest version.
Such as...
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_06
http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp
http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp
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Author: AndyHancockAndyHancock Date: Jun 12, 2008 18:11
On Jun 8, 8:23 pm, AndyHancock gmail.com> wrote:> Avast detected "c:\Program Files\Java\ jre1.6.0_01\bin\jucheck.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?
On Jun 9, 4:17 pm, "MowGreen [MVP]" nowandzen.com> wrote:> 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.
On Jun 9, 4:24 pm, "David H. Lipman" Verizon.Net>
wrote:
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