Java is a mess, says security expert

Danny Palmer
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Java users urged to disable software to prevent zero-day exploit

Security experts have flagged a zero-day exploit in Oracle's Java software, urging users to disable it to prevent hackers remotely controlling their computers. "Java is a mess. It's not secure,"...

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