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People, it's time to disable Java on all your computer Web browsers, at least temporarily.
Hackers have found a flaw in Oracle's Java software that allows them to break into users' computers and install nasty malware, security experts report. The attack, first spotted on Sunday ...
Java runs on a goodly portion of today's PCs. I know I used to get plenty of notices to update the darn thing, almost as many as for Adobe or Firefox, but those updates have slowed in recent ...
Given the recent hacks at Apple, Facebook, and Twitter, it's time for drastic action: removing or disabling Java on your Mac. Rich Mogull explains why and how.
The Department of Homeland Security says despite some fixes to Java, it continues to recommend users disable the program in their Web browsers, because it remains vulnerable to attacks that could ...
This makes a Java exploit highly economical — and appealing — for hackers who don’t want to re-code it for every platform. For now, small businesses that don’t use Java may want to seriously consider ...
Internet users should consider disabling Java in their browsers because of an exploit that can allow remote attackers to execute code on a vulnerable system, the U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness ...
Yet another reason to disable Java in your browser now.
I would recommend always leaving Java disabled in your browser though, and only enabling it in the very very rare occasion that you need it. And then disable it again.
Hey guys, I'm writing a quick startup script to disable the Java Run-time Auto-Updater, and I just want to verify with some of you that this is the correct ...
Hackers have found a flaw in Oracle's Java software that allows them to break into users' computers and install nasty malware, security experts report. The attack, first spotted on Sunday ...