Java, Reader, and Flash are irresistible targets for hacking exploits. So what's it like living without the oh-so-vulnerable trio?

Adobe, which develops Flash Player and Adobe Reader -- and which has already enjoyed the attentions now being paid to Java by attackers -- has lauded Mozilla's move to block all browser plug-ins ...

Some Reader and Java updates will improve the software’s performance or stability, but most are made to plug security holes–so you should definitely install updates as they become available.

From the year 2000 through today, Java, Adobe Reader and Flash were responsible for 66% of the vulnerabilities exploited by malware on Windows, according to a new study by research group AV-Test ...

Most admins already know that Java and Adobe’s Flash and Reader are the most vulnerable pieces of software on the average Windows PC. A new analysis from Heimdal Security suggests that while ...

Adobe, Microsoft and Oracle today each issued security updates to fix serious vulnerabilities in their products. Adobe released patches for AIR, Acrobat, Flash and Reader, while Microsoft pushed ...

The Java input/output (I/O) facilities provide a simple, standardized API for reading and writing character and byte data from various data sources. This article explores the I/O classes ...

Mozilla will begin blocking plugins such as Adobe Reader, Java, and Microsoft Silverlight in a move to increase security in its Firefox web browser. The latest version of Adboe Flash will still be ...