[ubuntu-uk] Malware targeting Linux.......

[Colin Law]

On 11 July 2012 15:21, Kris Douglas <krisdouglas at gmail.com> wrote:
> On 11 July 2012 14:08, scoundrel50a <scoundrel50a at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Has anybody seen this?
>>
>> http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2012/07/11/backdoor-malware/?utm_source=Naked+Security+-+Sophos+List&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=41397d7023-naked%252Bsecurity
>
> A simple use of Java to achieve this, can be fixed by using NoScript
> or other script blocking apps.
>
> That or disabling Java. The only thing it's good for nowadays is
> Minecraft and Cisco's ASDM.

How do I check in Firefox that I have java disabled?  I found links
that said to disable the java plugin in Tools > Addons > Plugins, but
I don't see a java plugin there.

Colin