Java applets may fully compromise Notes users with just one click from cyber-criminals sending them through HTML e-mails, according to an IBM security advisory.

Highly touted at first, interest in Java applets faded away with the cry of 'client-side Java is dead' -- but our expert points out that the technology is still the best for some key roles.

Oracle will release a new version of Java on Tuesday that will include 42 security fixes and will make changes to how Web-based Java content will be presented inside browsers.

Oracle will release a new version of Java on Tuesday that will include 42 security fixes and will make changes to how Web-based Java content will be presented inside browsers.