Java Security FAQ

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Java Security FAQ: Nothing in life is completely secure; Java is no exception. Several specific security problems have been discovered and fixed since Java was first released. If you're using an up-to-date Web browser, you are usually safe against the known attacks. However, nobody is safe against attacks that haven't been discovered yet. What are the risks? How common are security breaches? Who is at risk? How can I protect myself? What about products that claim to detect malicious applets? What about products that claim to block Java applets at a firewall?How can I restrict which sites my browser will accept applets from? Is this problem ever going to go away?....

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