In response
to concerns raised by computer security experts, the U.S. Department of
Homeland Security is advising people to temporarily disable the Java software
on their computers to avoid potential hacking attacks. Experts believe hackers
have found a flaw in Java's coding that creates an opening for criminal
activity and other high-tech mischief. Oracle Corp. bought Java as part of a
$7.3 billion acquisition of the software's creator, Sun Microsystems, in 2010.
