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This thing returns poor, ad-infested results, and silently changes your browser settings.

In IT Blogwatch, bloggers hurd catz.

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Ed the Bott reports: For years, Oracle has tormented Windows users by bundling adware.using deceptive methods to convince customers to install it..

Oracle has begun bundling the Ask adware.for the Mac.as well, changing homepages.

This comes on the heels of Lenovos disastrous scandal with the Superfish adware..

IAC, the parent corporation that owns Ask.com.pays a commission to Oracle.

Java Safe Free Of Adware

MORE And Peter Cohen cuts to the chase: If you strive to keep your Mac free of adware.you may want to forgo installing Java.

Unless you absolutely need Java on your Mac, dont bother with it.

MORE You may call it adware, but Steve Dent calls it ware: Megayachts arent going to buy themselves, so Larry Ellisons Oracle is picking up extra cash.by slipping adware.on your OSX-equipped MacBook.

The Java installer will hijack your browsers search functions and deliver iffy, ad-laden results while being tricky for neophytes to remove.

It seems particularly bad timing considering how fresh the Lenovo adware installation fiasco is in everybodys minds.

MORE Did you say tricky to uninstall Neil Hughes et al beg to differ: Fortunately, uninstalling the Ask extension is relatively simple.

Safari users can.navigate to the Extensions menu.while Chrome users can uninstall directly from the Ask toolbars help menu.

MORE But cashxx urges you to make your voice Hurd: Youre fired -Ed.

Start complaining At the bottom under Report an Issue.select Comments andor Suggestions.

If thats not enough for you send the CEOs an email.mark.hurdoracle.com and safra.catzoracle.com they seem to hold a joint CEO positions.

MORE Meanwhile, Andrew Malarkey Clarke waxes vindicated: I havent installed Java on my Macs for years and I never will.

MORE Update: Graham Cluley clues us in to the other dangerous software included in the package: If you run Java.you are increasing your attack surface.

It has a pitiful track record when it comes to exploitable vulnerabilities.

I think its great that Oracle is showing its contempt for its users in this way..

They dont care about whether folks might not wants ads in their search results, and their default home page changed..

They care much more about making a few bucks..

Its good to know where we all stand.

MORE And Finally Todays earworm -- no idea how it got stuck in there, but Im passing it on, in the spirit of serendipity.

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