Java is now owned and maintained by Oracle.Java should not be confused with JavaScript which is a completely separate/different scripting language used on web sites/the internet.Because Java runs applications in the OS and in web browsers it is a common attack vector for malware and viruses.The most common installation is the Standard Edition (SE) which is for general users. There are different installations of Java depending on your usage requirement e.g. Java can also be found on web sites where 'applet' code downloaded from the web site server will run locally on your computer via a web browser plug-in. macOS / OS X / Mac OS X, Windows, Linux, Solaris) as long as a Java Runtime Environment is installed on the target operating system. Java is a programming language that allows application/software to run on different operating systems (e.g. Java For macOS / OS X / Mac OS X information, download/update links and security settings with instructions for disabling Java (plug-ins). Java (Security) For macOS / OS X / Mac OS X Article ID = 3Īrticle Title = Java (Security) For macOS / OS X / Mac OS X