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Thursday, May 17, 2012

Save your computer from Java Malware

By Jon Hendricks


Java security is very important especially to internet users, as many hackers attack the computer though malware that decompiles the Java code. With the help of Java bytecode protection, many computer users can protect themselves against decompliers.

Java is one the most popular programming language that is being used by many computer users and developers. With many different malware being introduced every now and then, protecting your computer is very important. This is because malwares get into the codes and stealing all your important information, such as login credentials.

One malware that has affected over 600,000 users is the flashback malware. Many Mac users have been affected since February. The malware enters the computer when the user downloads software to fix the flash error that is shown up on the screen. From the 600,000 users, most of them were Apple users because Apple did not release a patch that would solve the malware problem till April.

One of the best ways to protect the bytecode is with the use of obfuscation. It changes the bytecode so that is not useful for hackers. Many different companies have introduced obfuscation software?s to help protect computer users. There are two types of obfuscation available, so depending on the type of security you require the appropriate one should be used.

It is important to protect your computer from malware that uses code to gain access your user and login passwords to bank accounts, PayPal accounts and other email accounts. The flashback malware that affected many computers did exactly that and many users had suffered.

Hackers are using the internet to get into people computers as it is very easy. Plus they can get in without the user knowing, so before they can do anything the hackers would have all the information they need to cause users harm. However, if your computer crashes then you can guess that you have been infected by a malware, Trojan or a virus.

If your computer has not been affected by the Java malware, then it is advised that you update all your system software and antivirus software?s to protect yourself in the future. However, if you have been affected then you will need to remove the malware with antivirus software.

If you do not need java, then you should disable it from the browser that you are using to prevent decompliers entering your system. In order to protect your personal information, every system user requires code protection and up-to-date software?s.




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