Mac Rumors posted a story that Apple yesterday released a pair of software updates for Java, issuing versions for both Lion and Snow Leopard.
The update in part builds upon an earlier Java update for Lion that disabled automatic execution of Java applets in an attempt to minimize the impact of Java-based malware threats like Flashback. This update configures web browsers to not automatically run Java applets. Java applets may be re-enabled by clicking the region labeled "Inactive plug-in" on a web page.Apple Updates Java for Lion and Snow Leopard in Sync with Oracle
