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Microsoft offers helping hand to Firefox

August 25, 2006 Mozilla welcomes Redmond's efforts to ensure interoperability between Firefox and the Vista operating system. TAGS: Mozilla Corp., application security, Redmond, Mozilla Thunderbird, open source, Firefox, offer, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, Web browser, blog, Microsoft Internet Explorer, operating system, Microsoft Windows

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: attacker, Mozilla Corp., JavaScript, vulnerability, Web browser, security, Firefox, Symantec Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp.

Mozilla CEO: We are no 'Frankenstein'

May 4, 2007 Mitchell Baker also challenges the notion that open-source companies are just ad hoc organizations and takes a swipe at IE's security. TAGS: Mitchell Baker, collaboration, Mozilla Corp., Sydney, open source, CEO, Firefox, Web browser, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., e-mail

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, denial of service, flaw, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, vulnerability, Firefox, Mozilla Corp., Web browser, Microsoft Internet Explorer, security, Microsoft Corp., PC

Mozilla unleashes Firefox 2

October 27, 2006 Nipping at the heels of Microsoft's IE 7, the open-source browser update puts a premium on security. TAGS: Firefox 2.0, Mozilla Corp., open source, Firefox, Web browser, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, security, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp.

Safari ushers in better browser colors

June 19, 2007 Apple's Safari could bring richer colors to Windows browsers, but Firefox soon will help expand the gamut, too. TAGS: margin, Apple Safari, color, Web browser, Adobe Systems Inc., Apple Computer, Mozilla Corp., Firefox, leader, image, Microsoft Internet Explorer, photograph, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

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., secure, motivation, bug, vulnerability, Firefox, community, open source, president, Web browser, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., security

Mozilla releases Firefox 2 RC1

September 27, 2006 Next version of the free browser expected to feature a new look, improved security for Web surfing. Video: Firefox 2 RC1 TAGS: Firefox 2.0, Firefox, Mozilla Corp., Web browser, Microsoft Internet Explorer, security, video

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, exploit, Mozilla Corp., flaw, Firefox, vulnerability, critic, Microsoft Internet Explorer, study, Web browser, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, Microsoft Corp., security, operating system

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., security bug, Firefox 1.5, Firefox, flaw, vulnerability, Apple Macintosh, Web browser, open source, Apple Computer, security, Intel, Microsoft Internet Explorer

Microsoft, Mozilla look into browser flaws

February 16, 2007 Recently disclosed security holes that affect Internet Explorer 7 and Firefox could let attackers grab data via malicious Web sites. TAGS: attacker, cookie, flaw, Mozilla Corp., Firefox, Web browser, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, fix, bug, Microsoft Internet Explorer, security, Microsoft Corp., PC, e-mail

Mozilla rebuts Firefox 2 bug reports

October 26, 2006 A pair of security flaw reports are "just noise" and don't present any real risk to Firefox users, Mozilla says. TAGS: Firefox 2.0, Mozilla Corp., security flaw, Firefox, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, phishing, vulnerability, security, bug, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web browser, Microsoft Corp.

Bugs bite into popular browsers

April 25, 2006 Unpatched flaws are discovered in Internet Explorer, Firefox and Safari that could cause problems for Web surfers. TAGS: Microsoft Internet Explorer, Firefox, Apple Computer, Web browser, researcher, bug, Mozilla Corp., security, Symantec Corp., Microsoft Corp.

Firefox gains at IE's expense in Europe

July 17, 2007 Loss of market share could have implications for Microsoft's future in Web services, says Mozilla Europe's president. TAGS: market share, Slovenia, Poland, Firefox, Web service, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Europe, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Web browser, Mozilla Corp., Microsoft Corp., president, security, Microsoft Windows

Firefox to get phishing shield

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, online scam, Firefox 2.0, Firefox, Google Inc., security tool, Mozilla Corp., Web browser, attack, protection, open source, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., security

Reversal: Next IE divorced from new Windows

February 15, 2005 update Version 7.0 of the browser will launch ahead of the next update to Windows, as Microsoft shifts plans. Is Microsoft reacting to Firefox's popularity? TAGS: Microsoft Longhorn, reversal, Bill Gates, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, RSA Security Inc., Firefox, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web browser, security, conference, Microsoft Windows Update, San Francisco, Microsoft Corp., service pack, Mozilla Corp., Microsoft Windows

Year in review: Browsers get a second wind

December 22, 2005 The Web offers a fresh lease on life, showing healthy competition among browsers and dramatic changes in usage. TAGS: web technology, RSS, Firefox, AJAX, mashup, IBM Corp., Web browser, Web application, open source, usage, Netscape Communications Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer, Google Inc., developer, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Apple Computer
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