If you get annoyed when the Java Auto Update alert intrudes on your work, you may have tried to turn the feature off. Java provides a convenient switch on its control panel for stopping the ...

Those devices need a patch from Oracle – but as it may not be available for some time, the best advice I can give you is to disable Java. Sign up to our free newsletter. Security news, advice, and ...

Security advice for web users last week from the US Department of Homeland Security recommended that Java should be disabled, lest a growing number of exploits leave your computer open to hacking.