Java security vulnerabilities, which you read about almost every other week, can lead to data leaks and can cause unexpected behavior and system crashes. Using Java securely on Windows 11/10 ...

Researcher Adam Gowdiak, founder and CEO of Security Explorations, has revealed that the security settings in the current version of Java can simply be ignored. The Java Control Panel has a slider ...

A new flaw identified in Java creates serious security risks for everyone. We recommend immediate action to protect yourself.

A new Java exploit was discovered yesterday that bypasses the Java security model using clever social engineering that takes advantage of weak security settings in the Java security control panel.

Researchers say a bug in the latest version of Java circumvents the security controls Oracle added to the programming language last year.

Proof-of-concept attack can be used to run arbitrary Java apps, despite Oracle's recent security fix.

Oracle Corp. today released an update for its Java SE software that fixes at least 42 security flaws in the widely-installed program and associated browser plugin. The Java update also introduces ...

Java code without a prompt corresponding to security settings configured in Java Control Panel." Oracle representatives didn't immediately respond to an e-mail seeking comment for this post.

Updates also should be available via the Java Control Panel or from Java.com. If you really need and use Java for specific Web sites or applications, take a few minutes to update this software.

Java is a cross-platform language that's been mightily abused by hackers. With new security bugs being discovered week after week, many experts advise everyone to simply disable Java. Here's how.

The four Java control panel settings are security settings introduced in Java SE7 Update 10 in October 2012 to control the access unsigned Java apps have to the system. It allows a user to set ...