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Old 18-03-2006, 10:25 AM   #1
Sanjaya
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AVG and Panda Activescan both identify this as a threat.
Anyone out there recognize the file as safe or malicious?

Panda result:
Adware:Adware/IST.ISTBar
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application
Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache\javapi\v1.0\jar\javainstaller.jar-5ad1bcbe-699ed727.zip[InstallerAppl
et.class]

AVG result:
Java/OpenStream
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application
Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache\javapi\v1.0\jar\javainstaller.jar-5ad1bcbe-699ed727.zip\javainstaller
\InstallerApplet.class


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Old 18-03-2006, 12:33 PM   #2
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Sanjaya wrote:
> AVG and Panda Activescan both identify this as a threat.
> Anyone out there recognize the file as safe or malicious?


A quick web search of javainstaller.jar comes up with lots of references to
it being a virus. This page on java.com may explain it:

http://www.java.com/en/download/help/cache_virus.xml

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Adam Piggott, Proprietor, Proactive Services (Computing).
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Old 18-03-2006, 01:23 PM   #3
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"Adam Piggott" <usenet@proactiveservices.co.invalid> wrote:
> Sanjaya wrote:
> > AVG and Panda Activescan both identify this as a threat.
> > Anyone out there recognize the file as safe or malicious?

>
> A quick web search of javainstaller.jar comes up with lots of references to
> it being a virus. This page on java.com may explain it:
>
> http://www.java.com/en/download/help/cache_virus.xml
>


Thank you Adam. That information is what I assumed, but just to be sure
I posted the inquiry.
Thanks again.


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Old 18-03-2006, 05:35 PM   #4
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From: "Sanjaya" <sanjaya_49@yahooNOSPAM.com>


| Thank you Adam. That information is what I assumed, but just to be sure
| I posted the inquiry.
| Thanks again.
|

Dump the contents of your Sun Java cache -
Start --> settings --> control panel --> Java applet --> cache --> clear
or
Start --> settings --> control panel --> Java applet --> general --> settings --> delete
files

Re-scan your system using your anti malware software.


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Old 18-03-2006, 05:47 PM   #5
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"David H. Lipman" <DLipman~nospam~@Verizon.Net> wrote
> Dump the contents of your Sun Java cache -
> Start --> settings --> control panel --> Java applet --> cache --> clear
> or
> Start --> settings --> control panel --> Java applet --> general --> settings --> delete
> files
>
> Re-scan your system using your anti malware software.


Yep, all is fine now. Thanks.
Control Panel > Java Plug-in > Cache > Clear


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Old 18-03-2006, 05:53 PM   #6
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From: "Sanjaya" <sanjaya_49@yahooNOSPAM.com>


|
| Yep, all is fine now. Thanks.
| Control Panel > Java Plug-in > Cache > Clear
|

Ok... one thing I forgot....


If you are using any version of Sun Java that is prior to JRE Version 5.0,
then you are strongly urged to remove any/all versions that are prior to JRE
Version 5.0. There are vulnerabilities in them and they are actively being exploited.

Therefore, it is highly suggested that if there are any prior versions of Sun Java
to Version 5 on the PC that they be removed and Sun Java JRE Version 5.0 Update 6
be installed ASAP.

http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp


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