Following a major security breach surrounding a Java update last month, Oracle has been struggling to resolve the issue and save face. The newest update for Java SE7 failed yet again to resolve security issues, and users found themselves still at risk for remote virus attacks. The US Department of Homeland Security has even recommended disabling Java to protect users. Many are beginning to wonder whether or not this increasingly high-risk program is worth having on their computers.
New security settings added in Update 10 included four control panel settings (allowing the user to choose the level of security from low-to-high) to patch security holes. However, after releasing Update 11, it was found that the security holes were still unresolved and computers were still at risk for exploitation. For the past month, Java has become the subject of great scrutiny. Many users are giving up on the program altogether, and removing it from their systems. From adding on risky third-party programs during installation to creating patch after patch for security breaches with continuing risk to the user, the future of Oracle is beginning to look bleak.
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