Apple's had its share of security problems this year thanks to Java, but the company is taking one of the final steps towards eliminating the issue. An OS X Java update this week brings the software up to its current iteration, while also removing Apple's own Java applet plug-in from Mac web browsers altogether. Java applets have been a particularly effective way to compromise computers, leading Apple to disable their ability to run automatically as the default behavior on the Mac. After the new update, users trying to run said applets in their browser will receive a notice that the necessary plugin isn't available, and will be directed to Oracle for the proper download.
Another factor that has made the Mac vulnerable to malware like...
via The Verge - All Posts http://www.theverge.com/2012/10/18/3524036/os-x-update-removes-java-web-browsers
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