<p>Apple blocked the Java 6 and Java 7 plug-ins for the third time this year over Mac users on Thursday over more potential security threats. Mac users running versions of Java that are earlier than version 6 update 51 and version 7 update 25 can no longer run Java code on their computer until they update to a newer version.</p><p>Apple disables Java for Macs for the third time this year</p><p>Apple hasn't uninstalled Java from user's Macs, and instead has simply disabled the older versions of the plug-in, which means apps and websites that rely on Java either won't work or will be partially non-functional. Users running newer versions of the plug-ins aren't affected.</p><p>Java isn't the same as Javascript, although the names are similar.</p><p><a href="http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple-blocks-mac-java-plug-ins-over-security-threats-yet-again">Keep reading...</a></p>