There are so many pieces of advice floating around on the
Internet these days, that it is of no surprise that users can
feel lost and disoriented. The kind of advice that catches your
eye at once, however, is the one that says close your browser
and stay away from the Internet altogether. Why? Apparently, the
latest version of Java 7 has such a serious security flaw that
users are warned to disable Java-based browser plug-ins
altogether. However, security experts say that disabling Java
plug-ins completely will not solve the problem at once. The
issue arises from the well-established hacker practice to
exploit Java applications almost immediately as they are
released. As a result Oracle Technology Network has been trying
to find exploits in Java plug-ins as soon as possible in order
to fix them, and prevent computer users from getting infected
with malware. The problem is that security vulnerabilities in
Java plug-ins are frequently exploited by various types of
malware. For example, Trojan Reveton, that is n