In 2022, a North Korean APT group distributed a "patched" version of OpenJDK 11 via fake Stack Overflow ads. The executable was exactly described as jdk11windowsx64binexe patched . The patch added a backdoor that allowed remote code execution on developer workstations.
certutil -hashfile jdk-17_windows-x64_bin.exe SHA256
Here’s the draft.
To ensure your development environment is secure and stable, always use official, verified distributions:
Delete it immediately and download the official JDK from: jdk17windowsx64binexe patched
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Before you drop a patched java.exe into production, consider this: In 2022, a North Korean APT group distributed
Have you encountered a legit use case where a patched java.exe seemed necessary? Let me know – happy to suggest a safe workaround.