java bug or virus ?

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SethArb

I have been using a MAC non windows PC
for internet browsing and even for
trading ...

last week one night I noticed my mouse or
java was acting strange
on my screen elsewhere as if my mouse was
under its own control ... I was able to press down
hard and force my computer to restart
that seemed to fix my problem for now
but I am nervous ... about what happened

hard to explain what is going on ... this happened
also months ago ... restarting my MAC then
also stopped the problem

I am told that apple computers traditionally do not have these problems assoc with PC 's ( virus , worms , software bugs etc )

my brokers software is based on java platform
and I am afraid if this were to continue to be a problem I would not be able to trade with them
if I could figure out what causes this occasional
"glitch" or how to prevent it from happening
I am curious if other MAC / java users ever have these issues
issues
 
This doesn't sound like any of the mac malware that has recently been reported. While macs are much less likely to be infected with viruses/trojans/worms, any software can have bugs.

My other thought is are you using a laptop? I have seen some moisture or dirt get on the trackpad and cause erratic mouse behavior.

Quote from SethArb:

I have been using a MAC non windows PC
for internet browsing and even for
trading ...

last week one night I noticed my mouse or
java was acting strange
on my screen elsewhere as if my mouse was
under its own control ... I was able to press down
hard and force my computer to restart
that seemed to fix my problem for now
but I am nervous ... about what happened

hard to explain what is going on ... this happened
also months ago ... restarting my MAC then
also stopped the problem

I am told that apple computers traditionally do not have these problems assoc with PC 's ( virus , worms , software bugs etc )

my brokers software is based on java platform
and I am afraid if this were to continue to be a problem I would not be able to trade with them
if I could figure out what causes this occasional
"glitch" or how to prevent it from happening
I am curious if other MAC / java users ever have these issues
issues
More...
 
I am using OS x on a Powerbook G4 and have no problems like that.

You could open \applications\utilities\activity monitor and look at the processes, see if there is one that is eating cpu time...


Also to be in control of all traffic from your Mac you could install a little utility called Little Snitch (http://www.obdev.at/products/littlesnitch/index.html)

This way you can be sure only programs you allow are connecting via the internet.
 
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