All of the recent hacks we have heard about involve Java and it’s simply just not safe to have running on your machine. Read this great article from Macworld to learn how to remove it!

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Java used to be deeply embedded in OS X, but in recent versions of the OS it’s an optional install. Here is how to check to see if it is installed, and how to disable or remove it.

 Multiple vulnerabilities exist in Java 1.6.0_29, the most serious of which may allow an untrusted Java applet to execute arbitrary code outside the Java sandbox. Visiting a web page containing a maliciously crafted untrusted Java applet may lead to arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the current user. These issues are addressed by updating to Java version 1.6.0_31. Further information is available via the Java website at http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/releasenotes-136954.html