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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, flaw, vulnerability, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Firefox, Mozilla Corp., Web browser, Microsoft Internet Explorer, security, Microsoft Corp., PC

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, flaw, Mozilla Corp., Firefox, Web browser, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, bug, fix, Microsoft Internet Explorer, security, Microsoft Corp., PC, e-mail

Critics rap Microsoft safety study of IE, Firefox

December 4, 2007 Redmond executive says IE is the safer bet after comparing vulnerabilities in the two browsers, but some say the study is flawed. TAGS: Jeff Jones, severity, exploit, Mozilla Corp., Firefox, vulnerability, critic, flaw, study, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web browser, Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, security, operating system

Browser bugs hit IE

June 29, 2006 Security experts warn of two flaws in IE. One issue was initially thought to affect Firefox, but further research shows not. TAGS: flaw, attacker, advisory, Microsoft Internet Explorer, vulnerability, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Firefox, Web browser, security, Microsoft Corp.

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, Oracle Corp., vulnerability, flaw, bug, Web browser, Firefox, Microsoft Internet Explorer, security, Microsoft Corp.

Firefox, IE vulnerable to fake login pages?

November 22, 2006 Flaw could enable attackers to compromise usernames and passwords, security researcher warns, citing exploit on MySpace. TAGS: XSS, MySpace, username, flaw, attacker, exploit, Firefox, Firefox 2.0, attack, Mozilla Corp., password, blog, security, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web browser, server

Week in review: Battening down Microsoft's hatches

December 7, 2007 The rate of piracy on Windows Vista is lower than its predecessor, and Congress moves to ramp up copyright infringement penalties. Also: Peeling Apple. TAGS: Jeff Jones, Week in review, flaw, study, Mozilla Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, reader, rate, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Firefox, Microsoft Corp., security, Web browser, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows
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