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August 17, 2004 But the low-impact tweaks in version 7.2 of the software underline the moribund state of America Online's browser division. TAGS: Netscape Communications Corp., America Online Inc., Mozilla Corp., Web browser, Time Warner Inc., Firefox, Microsoft Internet Explorer, password, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

August 17, 1996 Explorer users discover a bug that prevents them from logging on automatically to certain Web sites. TAGS: Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0, bug, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web browser, password, Microsoft Corp.

June 23, 2005 Overlaying windows in a browser is standard functionality, not a vulnerability, Microsoft says--so there are no plans for an update. TAGS: pop-up, attacker, phishing, JavaScript, Web browser, attack, bank, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., password

June 28, 2004 Security researchers suggest that using Microsoft alternatives is one way to surf the Web worry-free. TAGS: monoculture, Opera Software, security expert, Mozilla Corp., Web browser, Microsoft Internet Explorer, flaw, security, SSL, chief technology officer, researcher, Microsoft Corp., attack, Firefox, password, server

November 22, 2006 Flaw could enable attackers to compromise usernames and passwords, security researcher warns, citing exploit on MySpace. TAGS: XSS, username, Firefox, MySpace, exploit, Firefox 2.0, attacker, Mozilla Corp., flaw, password, Microsoft Internet Explorer, attack, blog, Web browser, security, Microsoft Corp.

February 16, 2006 Identity expert Kim Cameron explains more about the InfoCards touted as the death knell for usernames and password. TAGS: Microsoft Windows CardSpace, credit card company, bank, credit card, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web browser, password, Microsoft Corp.

June 29, 2004 Trojan horse has watch list of banking sites. Victims visit sites, type in passwords, hand info to hackers. TAGS: Marcus Sachs, trojan horse, victim, Internet Storm Center, banking, malicious program, dot-com, researcher, password, hacking, Symantec Corp., threat, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web browser, security, Microsoft Corp.

January 29, 2004 The company says it will release a software update to Internet Explorer and Windows Explorer designed to protect Web surfers from being lured to Web sites with malicious code. TAGS: Microsoft Internet Explorer, link, attacker, malicious code, HTTP, security, Microsoft Windows Explorer, Web page, password, Web browser, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

July 2, 2004 Just when you thought it was safe to wade back in, new threats mingled with old flaws to make surfing no day at the beach. TAGS: Mozilla Corp., Web browser, Week in review, flaw, search engine, Microsoft Internet Explorer, MSN, Opera Software, threat, Internet search, Firefox, security, password, Apple Macintosh, Apple Computer, Microsoft Corp.

June 1, 2006 Norton Confidential, due later this year, promises to protect consumers as they conduct business on the Internet. TAGS: Norton Co., Symantec Corp., phishing, transaction, McAfee Inc., credit card, security, category, password, Web browser, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

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