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Is it safe to run a single player minecraft world even though java can easily be hacked.

That's what I heard and I trust you but I want a experts opinion.

I wanted to get anyone who wanted to answer to give me there opinion.

Thanks I will, will you vote on the poll.

Thanks that's helpful that should work although I still want someone you is an expert.

I've looked around it seems from what I've read it would be safe, but could someone who is a expert please respond.

Thanks know I know for sure.

Quote from Joka10

I didn't hear the full story, but from what I can tell, the Java hacking issue just applies to Java plugins for the internet. Don't quote me on that, but I think it should be fine.

Quote from Tedster

Sorry, but I'm no Java expert.
I've only ever got viruses intentionally, when playing around with a virtual machine... as far as I know.
Also never been hacked.
Wait for someone like Syfaro to come along.

Quote from Partonetrain

The places I've seen say to turn it off in your browser, but for safe measure, I would turn your internet off and then play Minecraft, when you are done, re-enable your internet.

Quote from Hidinginthelight

According to the Avast blog article about it, disconnecting java from your browser should be enough.
Article: http://blog.avast.co...r-java-exploit/

Tho I would make sure that if you are using mods, you are getting them from trusted sites, namely these forums. Even then I would avoid trying out mods that have just been released until someone has tested them out and/or looked over the coding for it.

Quote from Hidinginthelight

Here is an older article from Avast about how to disable java in each browser: https://blog.avast.c...-in-my-browser/

Well it looks safe for anyone who's wondering.

Nothing is ever bulletproof. But with good practices and some caution you can limit your risk.

Quote from DiamondMiningGod145

LOOKS safe. Doent mean it is. Just saying...

Quote from rodabon

Nothing is ever bulletproof. But with good practices and some caution you can limit your risk.

Very True

this is what i know.....

Java versions 7-10 have been hacked

which means downloading and using java version 6 is ok (out dated java)

i think you should just disable it in your browser though....(+ applets)

because i think this only affects java plugins...


also does this only apply to Americans thanks good luck!!!!! please help thank you

I'm a java developer and the reporting on the exploits hasn't been clear as to whats the problem. Java is a programming language and platform that can be used in the browser as what we call applets. There are two ways to play minecraft on the pc. The browser based way in which you play in the browser at minecraft.com or the executable jar launched from the desktop. The exploits that are all in the news lately refer to browser based Java. While the exploits will give the attackers access to your computer through the Java runtime environment, if you are running minecraft from outside your browser you are safe. The only thing the department of homeland security is recommending be disabled is Java in your browser. So disable Java in your browser and avoid rolling back to a previous version of Java because that could potentially be mistake that could open you to unpatched exploits itself. If you need to disable java in your browser you'll have to look up a solution for your particular browser (IE, firefox, chrome, etc...). I'm also hearing that oracle has already updated Java 7 with fixes for the exploits but I'm not sure if that is true. However, most people can do without Java in the browser anyhow.

I want to add that I have spoken with a Java security expert and he told me that it's best to permantly disable Java in the browser because of so many other vulnerabilities exist. So again you are safe running minecraft outside your browser as an executable jar. As always, adding untrusted mods or other additions to the minecraft can pose a risk however.