![]() ![]() ( Zero day means there is no patch for the hole, so users cannot protect themselves by updating their software.) This also happened last August, and The Register published a story saying Disable Java NOW, users told, as 0-day exploit hits web. Java has been in the news this year because of some "zero day" vulnerabilities exploited by malware writers. ![]() The name was changed for marketing reasons that disgraced both the companies involved, neither of which survived. JavaScript was originally developed by a different company (Netscape) under a different name (LiveScript). Note that Java has nothing to do with JavaScript, which is another language used to develop websites and apps. It's the "client-side" Java running via web browser plug-ins that is not safe. Many companies have used the Java language to develop business applications that run on servers, and this "server-side" Java is safe. If you are a business user, you may not have a choice. ![]() If you are a typical home user, you can probably do without it. I think everyone should uninstall Java from all their PCs and Macs, and then think carefully about whether they need to add it back. ![]()
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