Warning! Fake and Malicious Java Upgrade and Update Websites Home Categories Malware Warning! Fake and Malicious Java Upgrade and Update Websites 0 0 1.71K 0 11y ago 2014-11-05T08:49:13-05:00 8y ago 2017-11-05T07:14:06-05:00 Online Threat Alerts There are fake and malicious Java websites that will infect your computer with a virus, spyware or Trojan horse. So, if you are asked to download, upgrade, or install Java on your computer while browsing the internet from any other websites except www.java.com, please do not. There are malicious websites or advertisements that will attempt to trick you into downloading and installing malicious programs disguised as Java updates or upgrades. What is Java?Java is a programming language that allows you to play online games, chat with people around the world, calculate your mortgage interest, and view images in 3D, just to name a few.Some Fake and Malicious Java Upgrade and Update Websiteswww.javaupgradingnow.comwww.javaupdatenew.comwww.get-new-java.comwww.getlatestjave.comwww.jav-global.uswww.updatesJava.comwww.java-2014down.comIf the Java is not installed on your computer, only download it from the following website: http://www.java.com/.If you have downloaded and installed the latest version of the Java from the above website and you are still being asked to install it, the website that you are on is either malicious or there is a malicious advertisement displaying the fake Java update or upgrade.If you were tricked into downloading and installing a fake Java update or upgrade, please use the following programs to remove it from your computer:AdwCleanerMalwarebytes Check the comment section below for answers or additional information. Share what you know, or ask a question about this article by leaving a comment below. Online Threat Alerts is not affiliated with or endorsed by any trademark owner mentioned in this article. Some of the information in samples in this article may have been impersonated or spoofed. Save + Was this article helpful? (0) (0) More For You RCW 46.63 Scam Traffic Tickets or Toll Fees Is Sellbra a Scam? sellbra.com Online Store Review Canada Post Scam Email - Package Waiting for Delivery Your Paypal Account is Temporarily Limited Scam 'www.theyouthjob.com' - A Fake Internet and Work-From-Home Job Website Will There Be a WhatsApp Messenger 'Chatting With' Feature? 'Macaulay Culkin aka Kevin McCallister Found Dead at Age 34' 'Facebook Your Account is Temporarily Locked' Phishing Scam Fake and Malicious Work-From-Home Job Websites 'YOUR $1.3 MILLION USD WINNING' Lottery Scam Emails 'Work At Home Dad Makes $ Part-Time While Spending Time On Facebook' 'Bill Gates Offers Young Thug $9,000,000 Cash To Stop Making Music' Outlook Phishing Scam - 'A C93 Virus has been detected in your Mailbox' 'Workers at the Doritos California Factory Tested Positive for the Ebola Virus' Comments / Answers Remove sensitive information from your post. Your IP address will be used to display your estimated location. Enter comment post here