Java Programming is On the Decline–Is Mac Malware to Blame?
This last year was not a good one for Java on the Mac. There were a number of malware that took advantage of several high-profile Java vulnerabilities, including several different spyware variants – most notably, Flashback. As a result, Apple ceded control of Java updates back to Oracle and disabled Java in the browser if [...]
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