Saturday, January 12, 2013

US tells computer users to disable Java software

Starting with Java 8, to be released in September, the development team behind the widely used programming language plans to release a new version of Java every two years -- and stick to that schedule. The idea is to "speed up the rate" of releasesApple stopped developing Java for OS X in late 2010 and no longer includes it as pre-installed software on new Macs. But for those who manually installed the plug-in, Apple has blocked Java 7 for now.Millions of computer users who run the most recent versions of Oracle's Java software should disable the product owing to security flaws, says the cybersecurity section of the Department of Homeland Security. The agency says, "Web browsers using theThe U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Computer Emergency Readiness Team says no one should use Java until Oracle fixes a hole that permits attackers to jump inside your computer and steal information. “We estimate that about 100 millionStarting with Java 8, to be released in September, the development team behind the widely used programming language plans to release a new version of Java every two years -- and stick to that schedule. The idea is to "speed up the rate" of releases
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