The security patches, issued by Oracle, correct Java vulnerabilities that have lingered in Web browsers.

Good news: Oracle says the next major version of its Java software will no longer plug directly into the user’s Web browser. This long overdue step should cut down dramatically on the number of ...

LeaningTech recently released the second major iteration of CheerpJ. CheerpJ 2.0 may convert Java applications into a mix of HTML, WebAssembly and JavaScript, so that developers can run Java ...

Security experts recommend disabling or abandoning Java browser plug-ins because of security issues affected the platform. Zero-day vulnerabilities and exploits have allowed attackers to escape ...

After years of bad press caused by security problems associated with the component, Oracle is eliminating the Java browser plug-in in its JDK 9 release.

Next year, the Java browser plug-in, which is frequently the target of Web-based exploits, will be retired by Oracle.

In October 2004, jig.jp developed “jig browser”, the world’s first Java full browser that makes it possible to view PC sites on mobile phones. Since then, jig.jp has developed “jig movie”, a movie ...

Citing security and market forces as primary factors, Oracle said it will drop support for the Java browser plug-in in JDK 9.

Oracle will retire the Java browser plug-in, frequently the target of Web-based exploits, about a year from now. Remnants, however, will likely linger long after that. “Oracle plans to deprecate ...

Just in time for the new year, there's a new Java zero-day exploit out in the wild. It's already being used by criminals to attack your Web browser, and the only defense is to disable Java for ...