Java is Insecure and Awful, It’s Time to Disable It, and Here’s How

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Published on Tue, 28 Aug 2012 23:00:35 GMT Indexed on 2012/08/29 3:41 UTC
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As usual, there’s yet another security hole in the Java Runtime Environment, and if you don’t disable your Java plugin, you’re at risk for being infected with malware. Here’s how to do it.

Security holes are nothing new, but in this case, the security hole is really bad, and there’s no telling when Oracle will get around to fixing the problem. Plus, how often do you really need Java while browsing the web? Why keep it around?

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