PC World

Oracle’s killing a favorite security hole for attackers: the Java browser plug-in

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 the ...
InfoWorld

Plug into Java with Java Plug-in, Part 2

Use Java Plug-in with the Firefox Web browser Six years have passed since I wrote “Plug into Java with Java Plug-in” for JavaWorld. My earlier article defined Java Plug-in, showed how to install ...
Dark Reading

Java Vulnerability Affects 1 Billion Plug-ins

Anyone still using a Java plug-in in their Web browser, beware: Another major, new--and as yet unpatched--vulnerability has been spotted in Java. Unfortunately, unlike a number of the other, recently ...
AOL

Microsoft is pulling the plug on Internet Explorer next year, but it will continue to support IE mode in its Edge web browser

Microsoft is retiring its Internet Explorer web browser after more than 25 years. The app is replaced by Microsoft Edge, which offers more speed and security, and a built-in "IE mode." As of June next ...