I read that java applets aren't allowed to read or write to files fullstop but i can certainly read from a file so I thought my understanding of java applet security might need a little updating.<P>I ...

Further pushing toward the idea of a plugin-free internet, Apple has issued an update to Java for OS X that removes the Java applet plugin. Attempting to use a Java applet through any OS X web browser ...

Researchers from the Polish firm Security Explorations have identified a serious vulnerability in the latest version of Java that completely bypasses the new security level Oracle recently introduced ...