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

[Rory O'Donnell]

Hi Reto,

I understand this issue has been resolved, the Safe Browsing mechanism 
seems to have been updated,

can you confirm ?

Rgds,Rory

On 28/02/2017 10:40, Rory O'Donnell wrote:
> 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
>>>>
>>>>
>

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