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Firefox gets a fresh security update

May 3, 2006 Open-source browser gets tweaked just weeks after Mozilla released a large fix to address several vulnerabilities. TAGS: security update, flaw, attacker, Mozilla Corp., Firefox, vulnerability, security, open source, Web browser

Meet Chrome, Google's shiny new browser

September 6, 2008 Search giant makes its long-awaited foray into Web browsers, but just how far can it ride its online dominance? TAGS: Stephen Shankland, NetSuite Inc., Sergey Brin, Google Chrome, Microsoft Silverlight, co-founder, Google Inc., Ina Fried, JavaScript, Web browser, extension, Mozilla Corp., mobile phone, Firefox, security, video

Security flaws found in fix for Firefox, SeaMonkey

March 6, 2007 Mozilla Foundation says patch issued in mid-December introduced vulnerability to browser and application suite. TAGS: Mozilla Corp., Firefox, vulnerability, fix, security, Web browser

Hackers claim zero-day flaw in Firefox

October 1, 2006 Mozilla is investigating hacker claims that the Web browser has a serious flaw in the way it handles JavaScript. Photos: Hackers outline possible Firefox crack TAGS: Mischa Spiegelmock, Andrew Wbeelsoi, flaw, hacker, JavaScript, presentation, Firefox, Mozilla Corp., vulnerability, Web browser, security, video

Firefox update plugs 'critical' holes

July 27, 2006 A dozen vulnerabilities are addressed in latest update to the popular open-source Web browser. TAGS: Mozilla Corp., Firefox, flaw, Web browser, open source, security

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, Web browser, vulnerability, Firefox, security, Symantec Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp.

Firefox update patches security holes

September 15, 2006 The update tackles seven flaws in the open-source Web browser, including four rated "critical." TAGS: flaw, patch management, Firefox, open source, Mozilla Corp., security, Web browser, Microsoft Windows

Critical flaws squashed in Firefox update

June 2, 2006 Update to popular open-source Web browser addresses a dozen security vulnerabilities, five of which are deemed critical. TAGS: Firefox, Mozilla Corp., security, open source, Web browser

Mozilla fixes 'critical' flaws

November 9, 2006 Security vulnerabilities affect 1.5 versions of Firefox and Thunderbird as well as version 1 of the SeaMonkey application suite. TAGS: Mozilla Corp., Mozilla Thunderbird, Firefox 1.5, Firefox, Firefox 2.0, flaw, security, Web browser

Mozilla looks to Microsoft for security

September 21, 2006 Window Snyder, formerly of Microsoft, now heads up security at Mozilla, the company best known for its open-source Firefox Web browser. TAGS: @stake Inc., Mozilla Corp., security, consulting, Firefox, career, open source, Web browser, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

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

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, Firefox, Mozilla Corp., open source, Web browser, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, security, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp.

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, vulnerability, phishing, security, bug, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web browser, Microsoft Corp.

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

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 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

Exploit turns up heat for Firefox flaw

February 8, 2006 Mozilla has patched the hole in the Web browser, but the public release of attack code means it's urgent that people apply the fix. TAGS: flaw, Mozilla Corp., Firefox, Web browser, security
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