Java botnets infected all Operating System.
Please take note of the following article.
Disable all Java in your browsers.
Uninstall Java if not in use.
The Java botnets is known as HEUR:Backdoor.Java.Agent.a.
Kasperksy detected this virus!
http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/2326894/java-botnet-hits-mac-linux-and-windows-machines
Java botnet is all crossplatform.
Regardless what Operating System you are using.
Even Mac OS X and Linux is infected! Read the article above!
Comments
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Updates your Firefox to version 27. Google Chrome. (Disable Java is a must!)
If you are still stuck with Java. Install a newer version once a new update patch for botnet is resolve.
Update Adobe Flash player. Adobe Reader. Adobe Shockwave Player.
Do software updates to your Operating system. Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, Solaris, BSD etc.
Update all your security software, like you antivirus and any third party firewall.
Install NOScript for your browsers.
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http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/01/31/chewbacca_pos_malware/
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/01/30/3gmodem_security_peril/
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/01/29/trojanised_filezilla/
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