Monday -users of computers that enable Java support, take care.
It is recommended that you disable the support first. After Java security provider advice zero day exploit is found.
Millions of computer users, if users of Windows, Mac or Linux, are at risk because of a zero-day vulnerability has been no penangkalnya according to Trend Micro, a hole that is used by the Toolbox to exploit Kit Blackhole (BHEK) and Kit to use Cool (check) to disseminate the ransomware, specifically a Variant Reveton.
"Currently, we detect the hole as JAVA_EXPLOIT.RG, with sites that emit operation code is detected as HTML_EXPLOIT.RG. Reveton payload is detected as TROJ_REVETON.RG and TROJ_REVETON.RJ, Trend Micro "writes in his blog.
Reveton is one of the most common threats of ransomware that exist and work with the system user is locked and shows a notification of false local police services. The user was told to open the system, they will have to pay a fine ranging from £ 100 to £ 300.
To prevent this exploitation, Trend Micro recommends the user to wonder are they really necessary Java in its system. "If required, the user must use the security features to disable the Java content via the Java Control Panel, which were delivered in the latest version of Java 7," said Trend Micro blog post.
"If the Java content is not required, users can choose to uninstall Java that can pose a risk to security."
In his blog post, Jaime Blasco Chief Alien Labs Vault also recommends disabling your Java software. "Currently, the only way to protect the engine from this operation is to disable the Java plugin," he says. "" " "We'll see how long does Oracle need to release a patch.