Security
In 2010, targeting of Java security exploits increased significantly, resulting in Java becoming a common target. Often long-known security holes in the Java virtual machine are targeted. This is tied to high numbers of computers with Java installed and the high percentage of computers that have not been updated with Java security updates.
Critics have suggested that updated versions of Java are not used because there is a lack of awareness by many users that Java is installed, there is a lack of awareness of many users of how to update Java, and (on corporate computers) many companies restrict software installation and are slow to deploy updates.
Oracle has been criticised for not providing Java security updates for known security bugs, for long periods of time, despite these security bugs having known exploits.
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