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Microsoft, Mozilla look into browser flaws

 February 16, 2007 Recently disclosed security holes that affect Internet Explorer 7 and Firefox could let attackers grab data via malicious Web sites. TAGS: attacker, cookie, Firefox, Mozilla Corp., flaw, Web browser, fix, bug, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Microsoft Internet Explorer, security, Microsoft Corp., PC, e-mail

Unpatched Firefox flaw may expose users

 September 9, 2005 The problem lies in the way the browser handles Web links that are overly long and contain dashes, a researcher says. TAGS: flaw, Mozilla Corp., malicious code, Firefox, buffer-overflow, attacker, researcher, bug, security, Web browser, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer, PC, Microsoft Windows

Windows weakness can lead to network traffic hijacks

 March 25, 2007 Problem in the way Windows PCs obtain network settings could let attackers hijack traffic, researchers warn. TAGS: attacker, WINS, Windows PC, traffic, DNS, researcher, R&D, domain name, server, article, attack, Microsoft Internet Explorer, security, Web browser, Microsoft Corp., PC

IE flaw opens door to infection on sight

 August 9, 2005 Microsoft plugs six holes, including an IE bug that could expose a PC user to attack just for looking at a picture. TAGS: bulletin, authentication protocol, attacker, Kerberos, flaw, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Server, remote desktop, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows 2000, attack, vulnerability, Microsoft Corp., Symantec Corp., security, service pack

Attack code targets new IE hole

 September 15, 2006 Code that exploits a serious, yet-to-be-patched hole in Microsoft's Web browser has been posted on the Net. TAGS: attacker, Windows PC, flaw, attack, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., Web browser, Microsoft Windows, PC

Firefox update squashes security bugs

 July 13, 2005 update: Mozilla fixes several security flaws in the open-source browser, some critical. TAGS: security bug, Mozilla Corp., Firefox, attacker, flaw, Mozilla Thunderbird, bug, security, Web browser, open source, Microsoft Corp., PC

Tool turns unsuspecting surfers into hacking help

 March 21, 2007 With Jikto, JavaScript on a Web site can turn PCs into a bug-hunting tool, thus doing a hacker's dirty work. TAGS: Web security, JavaScript, Web surfer, attacker, hacking, SQL injection, creator, XSS, hacker, Web application, flaw, bot, vulnerability, SQL, researcher, security

IE flaw lets intruders into Google Desktop

 December 2, 2005 Researcher finds a way to steal data from unwitting users of Google's desktop search tool by exploiting an unpatched IE flaw. TAGS: Google Desktop, flaw, CSS, desktop search, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Google Inc., attacker, researcher, security, Microsoft Corp., Web browser, PC, Microsoft Windows
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