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

Firefox gets a fresh security update

May 3, 2006 Open-source browser gets tweaked just weeks after Mozilla released a large fix to address several vulnerabilities. TAGS: security update, Firefox, Mozilla Corp., attacker, flaw, vulnerability, security, Web browser, open source

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, Mozilla Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows Vista, Week in review, Firefox, flaw, reader, study, Microsoft Windows XP, rate, Web browser, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows

Two flaws found in Firefox

February 7, 2007 Pop-up blocker and phishing protection feature are vulnerable to attacks, according to SecuriTeam reports. TAGS: Firefox, flaw, pop-up blocker, phishing, Mozilla Corp., Web browser, attack

Firefox update patches security holes

September 15, 2006 The update tackles seven flaws in the open-source Web browser, including four rated "critical." TAGS: patch management, Firefox, flaw, Mozilla Corp., Web browser, open source, security, 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., Firefox, flaw, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web browser, security, open source, Microsoft Corp.

Attack code published for Firefox flaw

September 23, 2005 Computer code that could be used to attack Firefox, Mozilla Suite and Netscape users has been released on the Internet. TAGS: Netscape Communications Corp., Mozilla Corp., Firefox, Time Warner Inc., flaw, attack, code, America Online Inc., Web browser, security

Security hole found in Mozilla browser

July 9, 2004 A security flaw could theoretically allow attackers to crash computers or launch unauthorized programs. TAGS: Mozilla Corp., Mozilla Web browser, security flaw, attacker, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web browser, security, flaw, Firefox, Microsoft Windows XP, operating system, developer, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

Mozilla mulls Windows cursor flaw fix of its own

April 4, 2007 Open-source Firefox browser is vulnerable to attack using the Windows flaw. TAGS: Mozilla Corp., Firefox, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, flaw, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., Web browser, Microsoft Windows Vista, security, Microsoft Windows, operating system, PC

Firefox update plugs 'critical' holes

July 27, 2006 A dozen vulnerabilities are addressed in latest update to the popular open-source Web browser. TAGS: Firefox, Mozilla Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Web browser, flaw, security, open source, Microsoft Internet Explorer

Exploit turns up heat for Firefox flaw

February 8, 2006 Mozilla has patched the hole in the Web browser, but the public release of attack code means it's urgent that people apply the fix. TAGS: Mozilla Corp., Firefox, flaw, Web browser, security

Security flaws found in fix for Firefox, SeaMonkey

March 6, 2007 Mozilla Foundation says patch issued in mid-December introduced vulnerability to browser and application suite. TAGS: Mozilla Corp., Firefox, fix, vulnerability, flaw, security, Web browser

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, Firefox 1.5, security bug, flaw, Apple Computer, Apple Macintosh, vulnerability, Web browser, security, Intel, open source, Microsoft Internet Explorer

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., Firefox, Opera Software, flaw, Web browser, vulnerability, security, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp.

Spoofing flaw resurfaces in Mozilla browsers

June 6, 2005 A 7-year-old security hole comes back to haunt the most recent version of Firefox and other Mozilla software. TAGS: Mozilla Corp., Mozilla Web browser, attacker, Firefox, frame, flaw, Web browser, bank, Microsoft Internet Explorer, security

Critical flaws squashed in Firefox update

June 2, 2006 Update to popular open-source Web browser addresses a dozen security vulnerabilities, five of which are deemed critical. TAGS: Firefox, Mozilla Corp., flaw, security, Web browser, open source

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, Microsoft Internet Explorer, patch management, Symantec Corp., security, open source, bug, Microsoft Corp., PC

Firefox add-on Greasemonkey slips up

July 20, 2005 Popular extension contains flaw that could let an attacker access a user's files. "Neutered" update has been released. TAGS: Mozilla Corp., Firefox, post, flaw, extension, blog, Web browser, security, developer

Net threats spur action on browser front

December 9, 2004 roundup Penn State says "Not IE," security experts say flaw in browsers could aid phishers, and Mozilla says it's on the move. TAGS: phishing, Mozilla Corp., Firefox, Web browser, Microsoft Internet Explorer, flaw, security, Microsoft Corp.

Mozilla to squash security bugs

July 27, 2004 As surfers turn to the open-source browser as a more secure option, the Mozilla Foundation acknowledges two serious certificate flaws. TAGS: Mozilla Corp., security bug, Web browser, Netscape Communications Corp., security, patch management, open source, flaw, bug, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp.