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Another flaw in IE 6 found

October 27, 2006 Microsoft is investigating a flaw that could be used to crash the Web browser. TAGS: flaw, Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., Web browser

New bug can crash Internet Explorer

March 20, 2006 Microsoft is looking into public reports of a flaw in IE that could cause a malicious Web site to crash the browser. TAGS: flaw, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web browser, security, Microsoft Corp.

Keeping pace in the browser business

June 10, 2005 Firefox claims a crown, but watch out for an old flaw. Also: With IE, Microsoft does a tab dance. TAGS: flaw, Firefox, Mozilla Corp., Web browser, Opera Software, Europe, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp.

Unpatched IE flaws reported

July 21, 2005 Security consultant says a hole in Internet Explorer 6 could allow an intruder to run code on a PC. TAGS: SecurityFocus, security consultant, flaw, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, security, Microsoft Corp., Web browser

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

Microsoft probes report of IE flaw

September 28, 2005 "Moderately critical" flaw could let an outsider manipulate data on a PC or aid in spoof-based attacks, security experts say. TAGS: flaw, researcher, Microsoft Internet Explorer, attack, security, Microsoft Corp., Web browser, PC, Microsoft Windows

Mozilla fixes risky Firefox flaw

March 23, 2005 The open-source browser maker rushes out a security patch for a previously unknown flaw and advises all users to update. TAGS: Mozilla Corp., flaw, Firefox, Web browser, Microsoft Internet Explorer, security, open source, Microsoft Corp.

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

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, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web browser, vulnerability, security, open source, electronics, e-mail, Microsoft Corp., PC

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., researcher, attacker, security, Microsoft Corp., Web browser, PC, Microsoft Windows

Fix in for Firefox bugs

September 21, 2005 Security update to open-source browser patches several flaws. A similar revamp for Mozilla is on its way. TAGS: Mozilla Corp., Mozilla Web browser, Firefox, flaw, Web browser, bug, open source, patch management, security, Symantec Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., PC

Security expert dubs July the 'month of browser bugs'

July 6, 2006 Each day, a prominent security expert will highlight a new vulnerability in a major browser. Happy surfing. TAGS: flaw, Web browser, vulnerability, security, Microsoft Internet Explorer, blog, Microsoft Corp.

Another security hole found in IE

April 6, 2006 Flaw could aid phishing scammers seeking to pilfer personal information from unsuspecting Net users. TAGS: phishing, flaw, vulnerability, Microsoft Internet Explorer, attack, Web browser, security, Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft to release fixes for Windows flaws

September 9, 2005 On upcoming "Patch Tuesday," expect to see a security alert for serious flaws in the operating system. TAGS: flaw, security alert, fix, security, patch management, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web browser, operating system

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

Microsoft mulls rushing out IE patch

March 25, 2006 Fix for a serious flaw in the Web browser may come early, as reports come in of Web sites using the hole for attacks. TAGS: flaw, McAfee Inc., attack, security company, vulnerability, Microsoft Internet Explorer, security, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, fix, Symantec Corp., Microsoft Corp., Web browser, PC, spyware

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

Another zero-day threat hits Windows

September 29, 2006 Sample code that exploits a yet-to-be-fixed Windows flaw is circulating. Microsoft plans to deal with it on the next Patch Tuesday. TAGS: flaw, vulnerability, fix, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer, security, Microsoft Windows, Web browser
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