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

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: Firefox, phishing, Mozilla Corp., flaw, hacker, vulnerability, Microsoft Internet Explorer, bug, antivirus, Web browser, security

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

July 29, 2005 New version of Internet Explorer, released for testing this week, taps WholeSecurity for antiphishing feature. TAGS: phishing, browser company, blacklist, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, phishing Web site, Mozilla Corp., Mozilla Thunderbird, MSN Hotmail, eBay Inc., identity theft, Web browser, Microsoft Internet Explorer, help, Netscape Communications Corp., Firefox, security

March 8, 2006 Upcoming version of the open-source browser will offer protection against phishing scams, using technology that might come from Google. TAGS: phishing, Firefox 2.0, online scam, Firefox, Mozilla Corp., Google Inc., security tool, Web browser, protection, attack, Microsoft Internet Explorer, open source, Microsoft Corp., security

March 22, 2005 Mac maker fixes 10 vulnerabilities and offers a solution to a pernicious browser-based phishing threat. TAGS: phishing, Mozilla Corp., Apple Computer, Opera Software, flaw, patch management, Web browser, Microsoft Internet Explorer, operating system, security, server

February 7, 2005 A security weakness in a domain-name standard allows attackers to spoof Web sites on non-Microsoft browsers. TAGS: domain name, phishing, Mozilla Corp., convention, Web browser, computer security, flaw, attacker, Apple Computer, Opera Software, Microsoft Internet Explorer, security, language, character, Firefox, e-mail

December 1, 2004 Deepnet launches Web browser that detects fraudulent sites and nails an increasingly prevalent type of floating ad. Photo: Browser searches for scams TAGS: phishing, Web browser, Microsoft Internet Explorer, pop-up blocker, Time Warner Inc., Mozilla Corp., virus, security

October 3, 2005 HP and Compaq consumer PCs and notebooks in the U.S. and Canada will come with the browser starting next year. TAGS: Netscape Web Browser, Netscape Communications Corp., Web browser, Firefox, consumer PC, Microsoft Internet Explorer, HP, Time Warner Inc., Compaq Computer Corp., Canada, Mozilla Corp., engine, phishing, America Online Inc., agreement, notebook computer

December 9, 2004 Security issue allows an attacker to send victims to legitimate sites and then take control of pop-up windows and grab sensitive information. TAGS: phishing, browser company, Web browser, flaw, Mozilla Corp., Service Pack 2, Apple Computer, Opera Software, bank, security, Firefox, icon, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., e-mail

June 22, 2005 Flaw could trick Web surfers into giving away personal information by popping up a malicious dialog box in front of a trusted Web site. TAGS: Opera Software, Mozilla Corp., vulnerability, JavaScript, phishing, Apple Computer, Web browser, Firefox, Microsoft Internet Explorer