Security researcher recommends ditching Oracle Java platform

Stuart Sumner
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Security expert claims the platform's vulnerabilities outweigh its utility

A security expert has warned users to uninstall Oracle's Java SE platform from their machines, as the software creates too many exploitable vulnerabilities. Writing on his blog, Mikko Hypponen, ...

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