Computerworld

Oracle is planning to kill an attacker’s favorite: the Java browser plug-in

Oracle will retire the Java browser plug-in, frequently the target of Web-based exploits, about a year from now. Remnants, however, will likely linger long after that. “Oracle plans to deprecate the ...
ExtremeTech

Oracle is finally killing the Java browser plug-in

Java's unloved browser plug-in is finally being phased out. With Flash also headed for the dustbin, user security should significantly improve -- provided, of course, that people don't leave the ...
Ars Technica

Ars asks: Is using Java on a desktop worth the security risks?

JAVA! THIS IS YOUR LAST CHANCE! FREE US, OR DIE! Star wars aside, mandatory applications at work necessitate Java remaining on my workstations. Secondarily, there are many websites I visit that use ...
Computerworld

Java’s security problems unlikely to be resolved soon, researchers say

Since the start of the year, hackers have been exploiting vulnerabilities in Java to carry out a string of attacks against companies including Microsoft, Apple, Facebook and Twitter, as well as home ...
TheServerSide

Real world Java applications

Community driven content discussing all aspects of software development from DevOps to design patterns. Java has been around for almost 30 years, and Oracle regularly boasts that the Java Virtual ...