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Is Microsoft reacting to Firefox's popularity?

February 15, 2005 Reversing a longstanding Microsoft policy, the company will ship an update to its Internet Explorer browser separately from the next version of Windows. The move acknowledges that the browser has b... TAGS: Firefox, Web browser, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., spyware, virus, security, Microsoft Windows

Spyware takes aim at Mozilla browsers

February 9, 2005 As the Firefox browser grows in popularity, some security experts believe it will attract its own type of spyware. TAGS: Mozilla Web browser, Firefox, Graham Cluley, Mozilla Corp., spyware, Web browser, security, anti-spyware, Microsoft Corp.

IE7 being developed to resist spyware

June 14, 2005 Next version of Microsoft's browser is being built to derail hijacking attempts by spyware and other malicious software. TAGS: Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Microsoft Longhorn, malicious software, spyware, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., blog, Web browser, security, Microsoft Windows

Netscape readies antiphishing browser

February 1, 2005 The browser promises to recognize sites with spyware or phishing software and to disable suspect technology. TAGS: Netscape Communications Corp., phishing, Time Warner Inc., Web browser, beta, Firefox, Mozilla Corp., portal, bank, Microsoft Internet Explorer, security, spyware, Microsoft Corp.

This week in security

February 18, 2005 Bill Gates acknowledges IE has become security risk, as he announces browser update will ship separately from next major version of Windows. TAGS: Bill Gates, security software company, RSA Security Inc., Symantec Corp., security, software company, San Francisco, Microsoft Corp., spyware, conference, anti-spyware, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web browser, Microsoft Windows

Week in review: Reading Redmond

February 18, 2005 Just when you think you have Bill Gates' next move figured out, he goes and does the opposite. TAGS: Bill Gates, Week in review, RSA Security Inc., Symantec Corp., San Francisco, conference, anti-spyware, security, spyware, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web browser, 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., attack, security company, vulnerability, Microsoft Internet Explorer, security, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, fix, Symantec Corp., Microsoft Corp., Web browser, PC, spyware

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 TAGS: Netscape Communications Corp., phishing, Time Warner Inc., Web browser, malicious software, security, spyware, America Online Inc., Microsoft Internet Explorer, Firefox, PC, Microsoft Corp.

Cybercrooks add Windows flaw to arsenal

September 30, 2006 Days after sample attack code for a yet-to-be-patched flaw surfaced, malicious sites are popping up that exploit the hole. TAGS: flaw, e-mail spam, Websense Inc., arsenal, Microsoft Windows Metafile, search engine, fix, attack, security, Web browser, Microsoft Corp., spyware, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Internet Explorer, PC, e-mail

This week in security

June 17, 2005 Browser-based attacks are on the rise, a trade group says. Also: Zombie attacks are more likely to come from AOL users. TAGS: CompTIA, flaw, agency, attacker, attack, America Online Inc., phishing, Web browser, security, spyware, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows

Symantec files suit to label adware

June 8, 2005 Lawsuit seeks right to detect Hotbar's toolbar programs as adware--a new move in the tug of war between security providers and marketers. TAGS: Sunbelt Software, Symantec Corp., adware, lawsuit, security software company, software company, anti-spyware, toolbar, California, spyware, Microsoft Outlook, security, Web browser, Microsoft Internet Explorer, e-mail, Microsoft Corp.
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