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When more bugs can mean tighter security

December 7, 2007 Mozilla Europe president explains why having fewer disclosed vulnerabilities doesn't mean Internet Explorer is safer than the open-source Web browser. TAGS: Mozilla Corp., Firefox, secure, vulnerability, motivation, bug, community, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web browser, open source, security, Microsoft Corp., president

Another denial-of-service bug found in Firefox 2

November 1, 2006 Mozilla downplays the issue, saying only minor problems have been found in the week after the browser's release. TAGS: Firefox 2.0, denial of service, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Firefox, vulnerability, Mozilla Corp., flaw, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web browser, bug, security, Microsoft Corp., PC

This week in software flaws

April 14, 2006 Microsoft releases "critical" IE update that fixes 10 flaws in Web browser, including a high-profile bug that is being used in cyberattacks. TAGS: Metalink Ltd., cyberattack, vulnerability, flaw, Firefox, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Oracle Corp., Web browser, bug, security, Microsoft Corp.

Hacker backpedals on Firefox zero-day claim

October 3, 2006 Researcher who claimed to have found a serious bug now says he was never able to use it to hijack computers. TAGS: Mischa Spiegelmock, Andrew Wbeelsoi, Firefox, Mozilla Corp., crash, hacker, vulnerability, flaw, claim, presentation, bug, Web browser, security, video

Another IE bug hits Microsoft

March 22, 2006 New, unpatched security flaw could allow an attacker to gain control over a vulnerable Windows computer. TAGS: van, vulnerability, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, flaw, blog, Microsoft Corp., security, bug, Microsoft Windows XP, Web browser, Microsoft Windows

Mozilla puts bounty on bugs

August 2, 2004 String of high-profile browser bugs prompts foundation to offer cash reward to those who uncover security holes. TAGS: Mozilla Corp., reward, bounty, foundation, Linspire, Mozilla Thunderbird, vulnerability, Firefox, Web browser, security, security company, flaw, bug, researcher, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp.

New Firefox, Mozilla releases to fix bugs

September 15, 2005 Mozilla Foundation plans to release new versions soon to deal with a recently disclosed serious security flaw and other problems. TAGS: Mozilla Corp., Firefox, Firefox 1.5, buffer-overflow, beta, fix, flaw, bug, vulnerability, security, Web browser, researcher, open source, Microsoft Internet Explorer

Offering a bounty for security bugs

July 25, 2005 TippingPoint wants to be the first to know about flaws to protect its customers against potential attacks. TAGS: TippingPoint Technologies, Neel Mehta, security bug, vulnerability, hacker, iDefense, security company, 3Com Corp., security, Mozilla Corp., flaw, bug, researcher, Firefox, Web browser

Firefox flaw raises phishing fears

January 7, 2005 Malicious hackers could exploit the bug to spoof a legitimate URL, security experts warn. Firefox: When is a flaw not a flaw? TAGS: Firefox, Mozilla Corp., phishing, flaw, hacker, vulnerability, Microsoft Internet Explorer, bug, antivirus, Web browser, security

IE bug lets fake sites look real

December 10, 2003 Microsoft says it is looking into reports of a potential bug in its Web browser that could help malicious hackers design convincing Web site spoofs. TAGS: hacker, vulnerability, bug, Microsoft Internet Explorer, patch, eBay Inc., firewall, Microsoft Corp., security, Web browser

'Critical' megapatch sews up 10 holes in IE

April 11, 2006 Microsoft bulletins highlight browser flaw being used in cyberattacks, plus fix bugs in Windows and other software. TAGS: bulletin, vulnerability, Microsoft Internet Explorer, cyberattack, Microsoft Windows ME, flaw, Symantec Corp., Microsoft Outlook Express, bug, Web page, attack, Web browser, Microsoft Outlook, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Mozilla rebuts Firefox 2 bug reports

October 26, 2006 A pair of security flaw reports are "just noise" and don't present any real risk to Firefox users, Mozilla says. TAGS: Firefox 2.0, Mozilla Corp., Firefox, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, security flaw, vulnerability, security, Microsoft Internet Explorer, bug, Web browser, Microsoft Corp.

Another hefty patch month for Microsoft

August 8, 2006 Count 'em: A dozen security updates, nine rated "critical," covering 20 holes in Windows and three in Office. TAGS: bulletin, flaw, DNS, fix, Microsoft Office, vulnerability, attack, Microsoft Corp., security, bug, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows, Web browser, e-mail, PC
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