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.

For Oracle, it’s deja vu all over again. Just days after it released a patch for a serious security flaw discovered last week in its Java programming language, the software is making headlines again ...

A recently discovered Java vulnerability that’s been circulating throughout the hacking underground has begun to show up alongside the BlackHole exploit kit, according to a post on Brian Krebs’ ...

IntroductionOver the past few days, there has been a series of reports regarding critical vulnerabilities. These affect "PHP, ...

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 ...

A new exploit for a previously unknown and unpatched Java vulnerability is being actively used by attackers to infect computers with malware, according to researchers from security firm FireEye. “We ...

No sooner had Oracle patched a widely reported critical flaw in its cross-platform software environment than another Java zero-day exploit — one against which there's no defense — reared its ugly head ...

With the recent zero-day exploit for Java, we're beating the "update Java now" drum and playing the "disable Java altogether" fife in the SecurityWatch parade. If that wasn't enough, recent news that ...

However, an unscrupulous developer could create a Java applet that executes some “evil” action, such as deleting files from your hard drive. In Safari, the first time a Java applet attempts to launch, ...