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When more bugs can mean tighter security

December 7, 2007 Mozilla Europe president explains why having fewer disclosed vulnerabilities doesn't mean Internet Explorer is safer than the open-source Web browser. TAGS: Mozilla Corp., Firefox, secure, bug, vulnerability, motivation, community, Microsoft Internet Explorer, open source, Web browser, security, Microsoft Corp., president

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, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, critic, flaw, study, Web browser, Microsoft Corp., security, operating system

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, denial of service, Firefox, vulnerability, Mozilla Corp., flaw, Web browser, Microsoft Internet Explorer, security, bug, Microsoft Corp., PC

Symantec: Mozilla browsers more vulnerable than IE

September 19, 2005 But the security specialist also finds that Microsoft's browser is the only one widely exploited by hackers today. TAGS: Mozilla Web browser, Mozilla Corp., Symantec Corp., vulnerability, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web browser, hacker, malicious code, patch management, security, Firefox, Microsoft Corp.

Mozilla releases Firefox security update

May 12, 2005 Update follows public disclosure of exploit code for two "extremely critical" vulnerabilities in the open-source browser. TAGS: Mozilla Corp., Firefox, vulnerability, Web browser, open source, security, Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft probes IE 7, Vista bug reports

February 26, 2007 Two recently disclosed vulnerabilities that affect Internet Explorer 7 and Windows Vista could let hackers nab user data. TAGS: Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, attacker, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows Vista, vulnerability, security, Web browser, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Exploit code makes IE flaw more dangerous

November 4, 2004 Program targets vulnerability, prompting security firm Secunia to issue "extremely critical" rating. TAGS: vulnerability, flaw, advisory, buffer-overflow, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web browser, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows

Another Internet Explorer flaw found

July 7, 2004 This is the third time in a month that Microsoft must play catch-up with researchers finding vulnerabilities in its browser. TAGS: vulnerability, researcher, flaw, Microsoft Internet Explorer, computer science, Web browser, security, Microsoft Corp., PC

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, vulnerability, flaw, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Oracle Corp., Firefox, Web browser, bug, security, Microsoft Corp.

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: vulnerability, security, Web browser, Microsoft Internet Explorer, flaw, blog, Microsoft Corp.

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

Microsoft, Mozilla downplay browser bug

June 8, 2006 Security flaw affecting both Internet Explorer and Firefox could allow an attacker to steal files from vulnerable computers, but is tough to exploit. TAGS: Mozilla Corp., attacker, JavaScript, Firefox, vulnerability, Microsoft Internet Explorer, security, Web browser, flaw, Symantec Corp., Microsoft Corp.

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, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., security

Microsoft haunted by old IE security flaw

June 30, 2004 Browser vulnerability--patched six years ago--resurfaces in newer releases. It could let hackers change content on Web sites. TAGS: Microsoft Internet Explorer, flaw, hacker, vulnerability, victim, Web browser, security, Microsoft Corp., U.S.

Study: Windows has fewest security holes

March 23, 2007 But it beats Red Hat and Mac OS X on number of critical flaws, according to latest threat report from Symantec. TAGS: severity, security hole, Red Hat Linux, Symantec Corp., Mozilla Web browser, Red Hat Inc., vulnerability, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS, Linux, patch management, Mozilla Corp., flaw, Web browser, Apple Macintosh, security

Firefox fix plugs security holes

February 25, 2005 The update fixes a vulnerability that could enable an attacker to create a fake Web site for a phishing scam. TAGS: Firefox, Mozilla Corp., vulnerability, domain name, phishing, Web browser, open source, security, Microsoft Corp.

Phishing hole discovered in IE

December 17, 2004 Microsoft says it's investigating a flaw in Internet Explorer that exposes even users of its most-protected Windows, SP2, to phishing attacks. TAGS: phishing, vulnerability, Service Pack 2, flaw, Microsoft Internet Explorer, representative, Web browser, security, Microsoft Corp., PC, Microsoft Windows

Image flaw pierces PC security

August 5, 2004 Six vulnerabilities in a common code that handles an open-source image format could open the doors to intruders. TAGS: PNG, vulnerability, Mozilla Corp., flaw, Linux, Opera Software, open source, Web browser, Microsoft Internet Explorer, security, Firefox, operating system, Microsoft Corp., e-mail, image, Apple Macintosh
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