Hello whitebluffmama,
There is a new release of Java 7u13, which Oracle tell us has addressed all known security issues. Apple are not blocking this version.
You can download it from the Java website here: http://www.java.com/en/
If you still have problems having done that, please read through our step-by-step guide to Java in the first instance:
http://answers.ea.com/t5/Pogo/Solution-Java-step-by-step/m-p/393292#U393292
Thank you.
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