Apple Fixes OS X Flaw That Allowed Java Apps to Run With Plugin Disabled$1:
Apple on Thursday released a large batch of security fixes for its OS X operating system, one of which patches a flaw that allowed Java Web Start applications to run even when users had Java disabled in the browser. OS X 10.8.3 fixes 21 total vulnerabilities, and also includes a new version of the malware removal tool for Apple machines.
The latest set of patches for Apple OS X comprises a lot of important security patches, but the most interesting one is the fix for the Java issue. There have been a slew of serious vulnerabilities in Java disclosed in the last few months, and security experts have been recommending that users disable Java in their various browsers as a protection mechanism. However, it appears that measure wasn't quite enough to protect users of some versions of OS X.
Uninstall Java.
