Security researchers have confirmed that the latest version of Oracle's Java software framework is vulnerable to Web hacks that allow attackers to install malware on end users' computers. "We have ...

The latest build at the time was 1.7.0_10-b18, meaning that Java 7 web plug-ins were effectively blacklisted until Oracle released a version that superseded it.

The recently released Java 7 Update 11 has been blocked by Apple through its XProtect anti-malware feature in OS X.

With the latest release of the JDK, Oracle has embarked upon a new Java versioning scheme. There has always been a disconnect between the branding of the Java product and the version of the underlying ...