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Antiphishing toolbar for Firefox released
May 25, 2005
New plug-in for open-source Web browser can help protect users against attempts to swipe sensitive information.
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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.
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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?
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Two flaws found in Firefox
February 7, 2007
Pop-up blocker and phishing protection feature are vulnerable to attacks, according to SecuriTeam reports.
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Microsoft speeds up phishing shield for IE 7
December 16, 2006
In some cases the antiphishing feature that protects against fraudulent Web sites in Internet Explorer 7 bogged down Windows PCs.
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Firefox to get phishing shield
March 8, 2006
Upcoming version of the open-source browser will offer protection against phishing scams, using technology that might come from Google.
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Firefox fix plugs security holes
February 25, 2005
The update fixes a vulnerability that could enable an attacker to create a fake Web site for a phishing scam.
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Netscape ready to launch antiphishing browser
May 18, 2005
New Netscape 8 promises to alert Web surfers when they visit a site that's known to be malicious.
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Netcraft goes fishing for phishers
December 30, 2004
New plug-in software for browsers aims to help people avoid becoming victims of online fraud.
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Netscape readies antiphishing browser
February 1, 2005
The browser promises to recognize sites with spyware or phishing software and to disable suspect technology.
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HP to ship Netscape browser on new PCs
October 3, 2005
HP and Compaq consumer PCs and notebooks in the U.S. and Canada will come with the browser starting next year.
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Microsoft enlists security partner in IE update
July 29, 2005
New version of Internet Explorer, released for testing this week, taps WholeSecurity for antiphishing feature.
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Netscape update takes aim at phishing
May 19, 2005
Version 8 of the Web browser promises to warn surfers when they visit fraud sites that aim to nab their personal details. Images: Netscape aims to 'sizzle' with security
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Opera 8 aims for simpler browsing
April 19, 2005
New version of browser aims to attract more first-time users, but can it match Firefox's pizazz?
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Phishing flaw a danger to alternative browsers
February 7, 2005
A security weakness in a domain-name standard allows attackers to spoof Web sites on non-Microsoft browsers.
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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.
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IE attempts a comeback
October 19, 2006
It's been nearly five years since the last major version of Internet Explorer was released. Now IE 7 is here.
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PC Forum: From Firefox security to outer space
March 23, 2005
Execs, venture capitalists and government nabobs gather in the Arizona desert to sort out the latest trends in tech.
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