Go to the Java Control Panel that is installed along with the runtime, and in the Security section uncheck the option to "Enable Java content in the browser," which will disable the browser plug-in.

To view our interactive tools properly, you need to be using a Java-enabled browser (Microsoft Internet Explorer v.

Computer experts are warning personal computer users to disable Oracle's Java program, which is run by 1.1 billion desktops, according to the company.

Oracle’s Java is the culprit this time, with a security hole that could allow any malicious website to install software without the user’s knowledge.

Concerns about the susceptibility of the Java programming language to cyberattacks culminated Thursday night, with a warning posted on the Department of Homeland Security's Computer Emergency ...