Securing a Java web service with SSL/TLS is essential for protecting the confidentiality, integrity, and authenticity of the data exchanged between the service and the clients. SSL/TLS stands for ...

Oracle has released a new Java security update to address multiple vulnerabilities, including one exploited during a recently disclosed attack that can allow eavesdropping on encrypted communications.

Another security-related change in the new Java updates is the deactivation of the SSL 3.0 protocol by default in response to the POODLE vulnerability discovered in October.