Java applications operate within a form of virtual machine or sand box, protecting your computer from the operations performed by the executed code... unfortunately, there are ways around every system, and you must always make sure that you run Java applets only from trusted sources.
Note: Java and Javascript are not the same thing, and Javascript can more easily be used to compromise your privacy and security without your knowledge.
Java does not give a virus, but an applet or something that runs on java may give a virus. That is why sometimes it asks you if you trust a company or publisher when you run java.
No, knuddels.com is a java-based chat room with no immediate access to your computer (including files or sending files), therefore it doesn't give you any virus at all.
It can give you popups only if you download the java from an unsafe site . Also have 1. Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 2. Superantispyware installed on your computer that you can scan and get rid of the virus immediately.
Speekonia does not give your computer a virus and it is designed in a way that will not give your computer any malware.
Yes. It has some downloads to it that will give a virus to your computer.
No, World of Warcraft will not give your computer a virus.
No, Zune will not give your computer a virus.
no, they won't give you virus
Probably.
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No.
No.