Open System Preferences and look for the “Java” icon to launch the Java Control Panel, and follow the steps above to manage your updates. Removing Java. Although you can disable Java from running ...

Updates should be available via the Java Control Panel (see screenshot above) or from Java.com. Mac OS X 10.6 users who have Java should check Software Update for any available updates.

Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE 5.0u75, 6u85, 7u72, and 8u25; ... Whereas, I can never find the update button in the Java control panel on Windows.

Java code without a prompt corresponding to security settings configured in Java Control Panel." Oracle representatives didn't immediately respond to an e-mail seeking comment for this post.

If you use the plugin, you can download the latest update now from the Java Control Panel or directly from Oracle’s website here: Java SE 7u17.

Oracle released emergency patches for Java on Monday to address two critical vulnerabilities, one of which is actively being exploited by hackers in targeted attacks. The vulnerabilities ...

Oracle addressed 40 security issues in Java and enabled online certificate revocation checking by default in its scheduled critical patch update for Java on Tuesday.

Oracle said Sunday that it has released a patch for its Java software after a bug in the program opened users to malicious hacking. Security researchers first drew attention to the vulnerability ...

The Oracle Java critical patch update contains fixes for 50 vulnerabilities, ... it is possible to disable Java content in Web browsers through the Java control panel applet," US-CERT said.