Java and Javascript are two different things, before you rush out and turn off all Java on your system, consult with us about the differences and to see if you have anything to be concerned about.
From: ZDNET
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is the latest body to warn users to disable Java software amid escalating concerns over a serious, exploitable vulnerability.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has warned users to disable or uninstall Java software on their computers, amid continuing fears and an escalation in warnings from security experts that hundreds of millions of business and consumer users are vulnerable to a serious flaw.
Hackers have discovered a weakness in Java 7 security that could allow the installation of malicious software and malware on machines that could increase the chance of identity theft, or the unauthorized participation in a botnet that could bring down networks or be used to carry out denial-of-service attacks against Web sites.
Read more how you can protect yourself from Jason Perlow at ZDNET.
Disabling Java across your enterprise may not be a practical answer. Before acting please contact your IT specialists and IT security experts to learn more about how this Java security risk may impact you.
On Sunday, January 11 Oracle has issued a fix for this vulnerability.
