Java in the cross-hairs: the security debate rolls on

Last week saw the discovery of YAJE: Yet Another Java Exploit. Sadly, Java vulnerabilities are neither new nor uncommon and the bad guys are quick to exploit them in the wild. Some claim that Oracle is in too much of a rush to extricate itself from this unholy mess and while being quick to patch whatever vulnerability is currently making the media headlines is still leaving far too many insecurities in the software unfixed. But does that mean it's time to give up on Java?