Users of Firefox, be careful: As soon as possible update your browser and Java!

Users of Firefox, be careful – as soon as possible update your browser! Security firm F-Secure points out that in recent days has increased the number of Web pages, which on visit on a user’s computer automatically installed a Trojan horse. This exploits vulnerability in the Java programming language and browser Firefox, so experts urge users to update as soon as possible.

Cyber criminals malicious code installed either directly on the web site of invasion or through systems to display ads. That the attacks are not immune either recognized website is telling the fact that on Wednesday the bad guys ‘infected’ the whole website ‘Nobel Peace Prize’.

What to Update?

STEP 1: Update Java to version: 6 Update 22

STEP 2: Update Firefox to version: 3.6.12.

STEP 3: Update PDF reader to version: 9.4.0.

Update Description

If you have Java installed on your computer, make sure you have version 6, patch 22nd. All older versions of these are vulnerable, so it is essential to updated immediately.

In the case of Firefox’s latest version eliminates the vulnerability of program with labeled 3.6.12. If you have an older version, as soon as possible update your browser.

In addition, the F-Secure also recommend PDF files Update to version 9.4.0.

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