There's so much FUD being spread around every time there's a vulnerability in the Java browser plugin. Certain online banks (almost every single one in Norway)

There's so much FUD being spread around every time there's a vulnerability in the Java browser plugin. Certain online banks (almost every single one in Norway) require an Java applet for two-factor authentication, so uninstalling the plugin is simply not an option. Most modern browsers (atleast Chrome) require the user to whitelist domains where applets are allowed to run. In addition, applets that contain a digital signature will notify you that it has been verified and you are given a choice wheter you want to run it. And as others have mentioned: Java and the Java browser plugin are not the same thing.