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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, flaw, Mozilla Corp., attacker, Firefox, vulnerability, security, Web browser, open source

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

Hackers claim zero-day flaw in Firefox

October 1, 2006 Mozilla is investigating hacker claims that the Web browser has a serious flaw in the way it handles JavaScript. Photos: Hackers outline possible Firefox crack TAGS: Mischa Spiegelmock, Andrew Wbeelsoi, hacker, flaw, JavaScript, presentation, Firefox, Mozilla Corp., vulnerability, Web browser, security, video

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, vulnerability, Web browser, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer, security

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

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

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.

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.

Attack code targets zero-day Mac OS X flaw

November 21, 2006 The unpatched security hole could be used by a remote attacker to compromise a vulnerable Mac, advisories say. TAGS: researcher, flaw, vulnerability, Apple Mac OS, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Macintosh, security, Apple Computer, blog, Web browser, operating system

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, Microsoft Corp., fix, Microsoft Internet Explorer, security, Microsoft Windows, Web browser

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

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

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, Microsoft Internet Explorer, vulnerability, attack, Web browser, security, Microsoft Corp.

eEye: Flaw found in IE, Outlook installation

September 6, 2005 Vulnerability could allow an attacker to take remote control of a user's system, security specialist says. TAGS: eEye Digital Security, flaw, vulnerability, Microsoft Outlook, researcher, Microsoft Internet Explorer, service pack, Microsoft Corp., security, Web browser, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows

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., security company, attack, vulnerability, Microsoft Internet Explorer, security, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, fix, Symantec Corp., Microsoft Corp., Web browser, spyware, PC

Apple patches serious Mac OS flaws

March 2, 2006 Security update fixes 20 vulnerabilities, including a high-profile flaw in the Safari Web browser and Mail client. TAGS: flaw, Apple Mac OS, Apple Computer, Apple iChat, Apple Safari, patch management, vulnerability, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Macintosh, security, Web browser, operating system, IM

IE flaw threat hits the roof

January 7, 2005 Danger rating of three Internet Explorer flaws is raised to the highest level by Secunia after exploit code is published. TAGS: vulnerability, flaw, patch, Microsoft Internet Explorer, security, Microsoft Corp., Service Pack 2, HTML, Web browser
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