UPDATE: Please see our most recent advice on Java.
We recommend reverting to Java 6 if you are using Java 7; Apple has already disabled it. [More about Java 7 from ZDNet: http://zd.net/Vz8UDH]. Some articles suggest leaving Java disabled, but if you use applications like VPN, you will need to have it enabled. To see which version of Java you have, visit Sun’s Java website (the website is safe and not affected by the vulnerability mentioned above).
If you have Java 7…
Windows PCs: Please follow these directions.
Mac OS X:
- Install Java 6 (for 10.6, for 10.7 & 10.8)
- Enable Java 6
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