Apple and Oracle have updated the Java client software for Mac computers. You cannot use java enabled sites until these updates are applied. Depending upon which operating system you have will determine which update you need. You can determine this by clicking on the Apple menu in the upper left corner and selecting About this Mac.
Official information from Apple is below along with the appropriate software links….
Java updates available for OS X on February 1, 2013
For more information regarding these updates, please refer to the following article:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5648
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Apple has released Java for Mac OS X v10.6 Update 12
For more information regarding this update, please refer to the following article:
About the security content of Java for Mac OS X v10.6 Update 12
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5647
Download Java for Mac OS X v10.6 Update 12
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1573
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Oracle has released Java for Mac OS X v10.7 and 10.8 (Version 7 Update 13)
For more information regarding this update, please refer to the following article:
System Requirements for Java for Mac OS X Version 7 Update 13
http://java.com/en/download/mac_sysreq-sm.jsp
Download Java for Mac OS X v10.7 and 10.8 Version 7 Update 13
http://java.com/en/download/mac_download.jsp?locale=en
Submitted by: Scott Clark, computer support specialist, ITS
