Apple Kills Java On The Mac To Fight Malware Like Flashback

Cult of Mac
By Alex HeathOct 18, 2012, 8:24 pm519 pts
Don’t trust the Java. Apple released a small Java update for OS X users this Wednesday. The update effectively removed the Java applet plug-in that typically comes pre-installed in all web browsers on the Mac. Why? Well, Apple has been trying to distance itself from Java for quite some time, mainly due to the…

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