A new version of Java is available that fixes at least 27 security vulnerabilities in the ubiquitous software. The newest version that includes these 27 fixes is Java 6 Update 19. Java vulnerabilities increasingly are being targeted in automated exploit kits that are sewn into hacked and malicious sites. If you dont have a use for it, I say get rid of it. Eliminating unnecessary programs helps reduce what security wonks call the attack surface of a system. At any rate, if it turns out you do in fact need Java for some reason, you can always reinstall it.”]
Source: https://krebsonsecurity.com/2010/04/java-patch-plugs-27-security-holes/