Oracle Deceived Users About Security Updates, According To FTC Settlement

[Lucian Armasu]

The FTC said that Oracle agreed to a settlement in which it admitted it deceived its users with updates that would say their computers are secure, even though they would leave behind insecure versions of Java SE software.

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[hoofhearted]

Bundling McAffee and Ask toolbar doesn't help their credibility either.

 

[sykozis]

McAfee has steadily improved since Intel bought them out. Detection rates have gone up dramatically. Removal rates have gone up dramatically. False Positive rates have dropped dramatically. The software is more stable and has less impact on system performance than it ever has in the past.

The Ask toolbar, on the other hand, is still considered spyware by most.....and for good reason. I generally won't install software that comes packaged with the Ask toolbar...

 

[SinxarKnights]

Bundling McAffee and Ask toolbar doesn't help their credibility either.

I use java and update it regularly. There is no bundled software included.

 

[Urzu1000]

I use java and update it regularly. There is no bundled software included.

To my knowledge, they only bundle software for the initial install, and only on the 32-bit version. This information could be outdated. I haven't installed 32-bit in a couple years now.

 

[dE_logics]

Good for the Windows folks. They got no choice anyway.