Apple on Tuesday released two Java updates for OS X 10.7 Lion and OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard which mimic the functionality of a recent Safari update that disables the automatic execution of Java applets.

Apple just released Java for OS X 2012-003, an update to the Java implementation in OS X. The update removes "the most common variants of the Flashback malware." Interestingly the update disables the ...

Apple has released Java for OS X 2013-005, which “delivers improved security, reliability, and compatibility for Java SE 6”. The update is available in the Mac App Store. Of note, the updates ...

Apple's latest Java update requires you periodically enable the Java plug-in manually. Here is how this works in OS X. Topher Kessler MacFixIt Editor Topher, an avid ...

Java’s new security settings, designed to block drive-by browser attacks, can be bypassed by hackers, a researcher announced Sunday. The news came in the aftermath of several embarrassing zero-day ...

Oracle plans to make changes to strengthen the security of Java, including fixing its certificate revocation checking feature, preventing unsigned applets from being executed by default and adding ...

Optimism and praise followed last week’s Java critical patch update. Oracle not only patched 42 vulnerabilities in the Java browser plug-in, but also added new code-signing restrictions and new ...

With the latest security holes coming to light, many are recommending removing Java entirely from your system. If you don't want to go that far, here are some things you can do. Topher, an avid Mac ...