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Microsoft speeds up phishing shield for IE 7

December 16, 2006 In some cases the antiphishing feature that protects against fraudulent Web sites in Internet Explorer 7 bogged down Windows PCs. TAGS: phishing, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, frame, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., security, CPU, Firefox, Web browser, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft MSN offers scam-site detector

August 25, 2005 An "antiphishing" feature is being built into the Internet Explorer 7 browser and will be available as an add-in for Internet Explorer 6. TAGS: phishing, MSN, phishing Web site, Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web browser, toolbar, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP

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, Web browser, Time Warner Inc., beta, Firefox, Mozilla Corp., portal, Microsoft Internet Explorer, bank, security, spyware, Microsoft Corp.

Netscape ready to launch antiphishing browser

May 18, 2005 New Netscape 8 promises to alert Web surfers when they visit a site that's known to be malicious. TAGS: Netscape Communications Corp., phishing, Time Warner Inc., Web browser, Firefox, Microsoft Internet Explorer, engine, security, Microsoft Corp.

Netcraft goes fishing for phishers

December 30, 2004 New plug-in software for browsers aims to help people avoid becoming victims of online fraud. TAGS: phishing, toolbar, bank, Web browser, Firefox, Microsoft Internet Explorer

Microsoft enlists new buddies for antiphishing trip

November 17, 2005 Three more companies will provide lists of confirmed phishing Web sites for Microsoft's security tools. TAGS: phishing, phishing Web site, Microsoft Windows Live, MSN, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web browser, Microsoft Windows

Netscape launches browser beta

March 3, 2005 Antiphishing browser is designed to resist online fraud, taking aim at IE's growing spate of vulnerabilities. TAGS: Netscape Communications Corp., phishing, Time Warner Inc., Web browser, RSS, security, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp.

Another security hole found in IE

April 6, 2006 Flaw could aid phishing scammers seeking to pilfer personal information from unsuspecting Net users. TAGS: phishing, flaw, Microsoft Internet Explorer, vulnerability, attack, Web browser, security, Microsoft Corp.

Firefox: When is a flaw not a flaw?

January 7, 2005 TalkBack: Fans and critics of the open-source browser give their two cents on reports of a phishing flaw. TAGS: flaw, phishing, Firefox, reader, London, vulnerability, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web browser, open source, security, electronics, e-mail, Microsoft Corp., PC

Spoofing bug found in IE 7

October 25, 2006 Security experts find weakness in browser that could help crooks mask the type of attack it was designed to thwart.Image: IE 7 spoofing bug TAGS: Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, phishing, address bar, weakness, Microsoft Internet Explorer, attack, Web browser, bug, Microsoft Corp., security

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

HP to ship Netscape browser on new PCs

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., consumer PC, Web browser, Time Warner Inc., Firefox, Microsoft Internet Explorer, engine, phishing, agreement, HP, Canada, America Online Inc., Mozilla Corp., U.S., Compaq Computer Corp.

IE pop-up spoof won't get patch

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: phishing, pop-up, attacker, attack, JavaScript, Web browser, bank, password, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp.

Firefox flaw raises phishing fears

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

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.

This week in Office

May 20, 2005 Microsoft offers a peek at its next Office productivity suite, which is expected to come out by the second half of 2006. TAGS: productivity suite, Microsoft Office, phishing, Netscape Communications Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web browser, security, Microsoft Corp.

IE attempts a comeback

October 19, 2006 It's been nearly five years since the last major version of Internet Explorer was released. Now IE 7 is here. TAGS: Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, comeback, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web browser, blog, phishing, Firefox, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows

Apple patches Mac OS X flaws

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

Phishing flaw a danger to alternative browsers

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