Google Chrome 42 disables NPAPI support by default, and Project Spartan lacks ActiveX support entirely. Both of these changes prevent the use of Java in either browser.

Do you still have Java turned on in your web browser? If your answer is “Yes” or “I’m not sure” then it’s time to take action.

After years of bad press caused by security problems associated with the component, Oracle is eliminating the Java browser plug-in in its JDK 9 release.

Now is the time to disable Java in your web browser, or even remove it from your system if that is practical. Why? The bad guys are hard at work trying to exploit a zero day vulnerability in the ...

Modern browsers are moving quickly to drop support for plugins, and Oracle sees the writing on the wall. This fall, the Java browser plugin will begin its farewell, the company confirmed in a ...

Oracle will retire the Java browser plug-in, frequently the target of Web-based exploits, about a year from now. Remnants, however, will likely linger long after that. “Oracle plans to deprecate ...

Java's unloved browser plug-in is finally being phased out. With Flash also headed for the dustbin, user security should significantly improve -- provided, of course, that people don't leave the ...

For the few occasions where a person does need Java, such as accessing a business payroll site, they advise using a separate browser that runs Java.

As OS vendors get better about patching their own flaws, malware authors are increasingly turning to third-party code to get their dirty work done, and Java is high on the list. It's easy to say ...

Using Java securely on Windows 11/10 In case you need to use Java and you are running Java on your system, it is necessary to follow certain best practices to safeguard your computer.