Oracle addressed 40 security issues in Java and enabled online certificate revocation checking by default in its scheduled critical patch update for Java on Tuesday.

Oracle addressed 40 security issues in Java and enabled online certificate revocation checking by default in its scheduled critical patch update for Java on Tuesday.

The latest Java security update repairs 50 vulnerabilities, the majority of which can be remotely targeted by attackers in the browser.

The vulnerability affects Java 7 Update 10 and earlier versions. US-CERT reports it is currently unaware of a practical solution to this problem. It recommends working around the flaw by disabling ...

Update: Oracle has released a patch to address the security problems with Java. But the Department of Homeland Security Cybercommunication and Security Office (CERT) is still recommending that users ...

CERT-FI urges Java uninstall The Finnish national computer security incident response team CERT-FI is advising the public to uninstall Oracle's Java programme from web browsers unless it is needed.