Even as 7u80 was released, security researchers were actively discovering new methods to bypass the security patches included in the update. The nature of Java’s reflection capabilities made it a "cat-and-mouse" game for Oracle.
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Because Java 7 is ubiquitous in legacy banking, healthcare, and industrial control systems, threat actors have dedicated significant resources to weaponizing its flaws. Even as 7u80 was released, security researchers were
