Well, this is a bit awkward.
Following up on a recent, wide-ranging malware attack, Apple releases Java updates for its Mac OS X 10.6, 10.7 and 10.8 operating systems.
The first update, Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 13, stands as a 69.32 megabyte download and offers the following fixes and changes:
– Java for OS X 10.6 Update 13 delivers improved security, reliability, and compatibility for Java SE 6.
– Java for OS X 10.6 Update 13 supersedes all previous versions of Java for OS X v10.6.
The update requires an Intel-based Mac running Mac OS X 10.6.8 or later to install and run.
The company also addressed its Mac OS X 10.7 and 10.8 user base, releasing its Apple Java 2013-001 update, a 67 megabyte download that offers the following fixes and changes:
– Java for OS X 2013-001 delivers improved security, reliability, and compatibility for Java SE 6.
– Java for OS X 2013-001 supersedes all previous versions of Java for OS X.
The update requires an Intel-based Mac running Mac OS X 10.7 or later to install and run.
The updates can be located, snagged and installed via the Software Update feature built into the Mac OS X operating system.
If you’ve tried the updates and have any feedback to offer, please let us know in the comments.