According to Oracle, Java 7 on OS X checks for updates once a week, assuming you invoke Java. To manually check for new versions of Java, run the Java Control Panel by clicking the Java icon in ...

Oracle today released a critical patch update for its Java software that fixes at least 40 security vulnerabilities in this widely deployed program and browser plugin.

Oracle has released Java 7 Update 11 to address recently discovered vulnerabilities in its software.

On both systems look for an entry starting with Java 6 or Java 7. Most Windows systems with Java installed will also have a Java entry in the Control Panel, but this is buggy and not reliable.

Following a United States Department of Homeland Security warning to computer users to disable their Java plug-ins due to a major vulnerability, Oracle Corp. over the weekend, issued a security ...

For one, a loosening of Oracle’s control could entice other contributors to Java to participate more. Java development has had other participants, including IBM, Red Hat, and SAP.

With the new Java 7 update 21 set to be released Tuesday, Oracle will also implement previewed Java Control Panel changes, which include revised security controls for users of the browser plug-in ...

Java is the least secure plugin many secure firms believe. Oracle has therefore rolled out Java 7 Update10 with an alerting mechanism and multiple options for security settings.

Oracle has released a software update to fix a critical security vulnerability in its Java software that miscreants and malware have been exploiting to break into vulnerable computers.

In a sudden outreach effort, Oracle promises to fix Java's security bug and communicate better about future security issues. JavaOne may include a Java security track.

Oracle has released Java 7 Update 13 to address two vulnerabilities in its software, one of which was being exploited in the wild.