Apple Update Removes Java From All OS X Web Browsers

According to Ars Technica Apple's new Mac update Java released on Wednesday, removes a Java plugin from all OS X web browsers.

When all users update or install the new Mac update, users will be confronted with an alert when trying to load Java based web content, that now suggest they down load a new update from Oracle.

According to Sophos security researcher Paul Ducklin. "If you want to run Java applets in your browser on Mac OS X, you need to install the official Oracle Java runtime on the system to do that," another blogger on ghacks.net wrote. "Yes, that runs them in parallel with Apple's version for Java. For users that need both, it means to take care of two versions of Java on the system from that moment on."

The move is the latest example of Apple distancing its self from Java, and follows on from the recent update released by Apple that turns off Java in the browser when a user hasn’t used it for sometime.

Apple explains on their website:

“This update uninstalls the Apple-provided Java applet plug-in from all web browsers. To use applets on a web page, click on the region labeled “Missing plug-in” to go download the latest version of the Java applet plug-in from Oracle.”

The removal of the Java support, will increase the security within Mac systems in an attempt to prevent hackers using malicious software and other tricks to exploit vulnerabilities within the software. For more information jump over to the Apple update notes.

Source: Geeky Gadget