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

Firefox: When is a flaw not a flaw?

January 7, 2005 TalkBack: Fans and critics of the open-source browser give their two cents on reports of a phishing flaw. TAGS: flaw, phishing, Firefox, reader, London, Web browser, vulnerability, Microsoft Internet Explorer, security, open source, electronics, e-mail, Microsoft Corp., PC

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

Symantec: Mozilla browsers more vulnerable than IE

September 19, 2005 But the security specialist also finds that Microsoft's browser is the only one widely exploited by hackers today. TAGS: Mozilla Web browser, Symantec Corp., Mozilla Corp., vulnerability, hacker, Web browser, Microsoft Internet Explorer, patch management, security, Microsoft Corp., Firefox

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: attacker, flaw, advisory, online banking, Firefox, vulnerability, Microsoft Internet Explorer, security, Web browser, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Microsoft Corp.

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: phishing, flaw, Firefox, Mozilla Corp., hacker, vulnerability, bug, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web browser, security, antivirus

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, flaw, Firefox 1.5, bug, beta, buffer-overflow, Web browser, vulnerability, security, fix, researcher, open source, Microsoft Internet Explorer

Firefox update kills security bugs, adds Mac support

April 14, 2006 Latest version of popular open-source Web browser includes fixes, adds expected support for Macs with Intel chips. TAGS: Mozilla Corp., Firefox 1.5, Firefox, security bug, flaw, vulnerability, Web browser, Apple Macintosh, Apple Computer, open source, security, Intel, Microsoft Internet Explorer

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, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Firefox, security, Microsoft Corp.

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, flaw, critic, study, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web browser, Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, security, operating system

Attack code out for old Firefox bug

December 13, 2005 Publication of exploit code for older flaw underscores the need to keep browser software up to date. TAGS: Mozilla Corp., flaw, Firefox, Opera Software, Web browser, vulnerability, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Internet Explorer

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., secure, bug, community, motivation, vulnerability, Firefox, open source, president, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web browser, Microsoft Corp., security

Microsoft, Mozilla downplay browser bug

June 8, 2006 Security flaw affecting both Internet Explorer and Firefox could allow an attacker to steal files from vulnerable computers, but is tough to exploit. TAGS: Mozilla Corp., attacker, JavaScript, vulnerability, Web browser, Firefox, security, Symantec Corp., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer

Mozilla offers temporary fix for Firefox flaw

September 10, 2005 The patch protects against exploitation of a serious flaw by disabling the browser feature that contains the vulnerability. TAGS: flaw, Mozilla Corp., domain name, Firefox, fix, Web browser, vulnerability, attack, security, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp.

Pop-up vulnerability found in major browsers

June 22, 2005 Flaw could trick Web surfers into giving away personal information by popping up a malicious dialog box in front of a trusted Web site. TAGS: Opera Software, JavaScript, vulnerability, Mozilla Corp., phishing, Web browser, Firefox, Apple Computer, Microsoft Internet Explorer

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