On the data and communication security front, MIDP 2.0 makes HTTPS support mandatory. HTTPS is currently the most widely used data security protocol in PersonalJava and J2ME/CDC (Java 2 Platform, ...

One of the most extended belief about web applications is that most of them are insecure. This opinion is supported by statistics published by SANS [1] which show that almost half the vulnerabilities ...

As with other aspects of cybersecurity, the level of programming language security depends on what we mean by “secure.” It’s true that Java has fewer identified vulnerabilities than some other ...

Is Java safe to use? That's the refrain heard after every round of new zero-day vulnerabilities that get spotted in Java, followed days or weeks later by related patches from Oracle. But the question ...

Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with content, and download exclusive resources. Vivek Yadav, an engineering manager from ...

Java is a popular computing platform, but lately, Java is blamed for its security vulnerabilities. It is recommended by many to disable or completely uninstall Java. However, there are applications ...

Update: Bugs with Internet Explorer and Java, described here on Page 3, were confirmed by CERT and added to their Vulnerability Note VU#625617 on January 22, 2013. The recently released Java 7 Update ...