However, your alarm bells should be ringing. Even if Java Version 7 Update 25 was the latest version of Java (which it isn’t – at the time of writing, Java Version 7 is at Update 60, and Java version ...

Java 7 Update 10 introduced a new feature that can totally disable Java in all browsers. This should protect anyone running Update 10 from the latest flaw, but nonetheless, installing Update 11 is ...

A severe security breach was discovered in the current Java version 7 and the German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) suggests deactivating the Java plug-in in the browser's settings ...

Java 7 Update 10, released just last month, introduced security levels on the Security tab of the Java Control Panel. As you can see below, the levels are Low, Medium, High and Very High.

Java 7.10 and 7.11 (the newest versions) allow users the easiest path to turning Java off. But fully disabling Java on Explorer can be complicated, leading many experts to recommend removing the ...

The loophole appears to affect Java Version 7 (also known as 1.7) on all browsers. So far the attacks have been against PCs, but Mac users are vulnerable as well. Businesses should be especially ...

For example, Oracle patched three security vulnerabilities in August 2012 with a new release of Java, version 7 rev. 7. Within hours of the release of that fix, Polish security researcher Adam ...

The About Java dialog shows you the version number; if you’ve patched Java in the past few months, it’s likely Version 7 Update 9, 10, or 11. (Don’t be surprised if Java says that it’s set ...

As for security settings, the last few updates of Java version 7 have been automatically set to use the ‘high’ security setting, which is designed to prompt users before running unsigned or ...

An update to Internet Explorer, for installation on PCs running Windows 7 Service Pack 1 or Windows 8.x, will introduce a new security feature called out-of-date ActiveX control blocking.