I have long urged readers who have no need for Java to remove the program, because failing to keep this software updated with the latest security patches exposes users to dangerous, ubiquitous attacks ...

Malicious computer code that leverages a newly-patched security flaw in Oracle’s Java software is set to be deployed later this week to cybercriminal operations powered by the BlackHole exploit pack.

A newly discovered vulnerability in Java-based software could potentially affect millions of devices around the world, the Department of Homeland Security warned in a briefing this week. The ...