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was 1.7.0_10-b18, meaning that Java 7 web plug-ins were effectively blacklisted until Oracle released a version that superseded it.

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