jdk-9-ea+157_windows-x64_bin.exe is reported as virus/malware by Firefox and Chrome

[Rory O'Donnell]

Hi Reto,

Thanks for logging this issue, it appears b158 also suffers from the 
same problem.

Will let you know as soon as this is fixed.

Rgds,Rory


On 24/02/2017 10:31, Reto Merz wrote:
> I use Windows 2012 R2 with latest windows update ; no virus scanner installed:
>
> C:\Windows\System32>ver
> Microsoft Windows [Version 6.3.9600]
>
> Firefox Version 51.0.1 (32-bit)
> Chrome Version 56.0.2924.87
>
> Reto
>
>
>> On 24 February 2017 at 11:26, John Patrick <nhoj.patrick at gmail.com > wrote:
>> I've just tried and they downloading fine for me, latest versions of
>> both Firefox and Chrome but I'm on a Mac.
>>
>> What anti virus program are you using and is it up to date, and also
>> what operating system are you downloading them on?
>>
>> John
>>
>>
>> On 24 February 2017 at 10:10, Reto Merz <reto.merz at abacus.ch> wrote:
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> Up-to-date Firefox and Chrome browser are reporting that
>>> http://download.java.net/java/jdk9/archive/157/binaries/jdk-9-
>> ea+157_windows-x64_bin.exe
>>> includes a virus or malware. So the download is blocked by default.
>>>
>>> Regards
>>> Reto
>>>
>>>

-- 
Rgds,Rory O'Donnell
Quality Engineering Manager
Oracle EMEA, Dublin,Ireland