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Antiphishing toolbar for Firefox released

May 25, 2005 New plug-in for open-source Web browser can help protect users against attempts to swipe sensitive information. TAGS: phishing, phishing Web site, toolbar, Firefox, Web browser

Opera adds security layer

December 19, 2006 New features designed to alert users if the site they are visiting is legitimate or a phishing site. TAGS: Opera Software, phishing, phishing Web site, security, Web browser

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., CPU, Firefox, security, Web browser, Microsoft Windows

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, Microsoft Corp., MSN, 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.

Thunderbird promises to fend off phishers

January 24, 2005 Developers are working to add protection against online fraud to the next version of the open-source e-mail application. TAGS: phishing, Mozilla Thunderbird, Mozilla Corp., open source, domain name, bank, Web browser, e-mail

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, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Firefox

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

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, bank, Microsoft Internet Explorer, security, spyware, Microsoft Corp.

Google plugs phishing hole

September 18, 2006 Code that lets organizations put search tool on their own pages could have given a toehold to scammers. TAGS: phishing, Google Inc., Gmail, blog, Web browser

Microsoft enlists security partner in IE update

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

Browsers to get sturdier padlocks

December 12, 2005 Web industry group aims to lock out phishers with a stronger program to vouch for legitimate e-commerce sites. Screenshots: Padlocking IE 7 TAGS: certificate, padlock, phishing, SSL, standards, Computer Associates International Inc., Web browser, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer

Netscape 8.1 takes aim at spyware

January 25, 2006 The latest browser from the AOL division is designed to bolster security with automatic scanning for spyware and adware. TAGS: Netscape 8.1, Netscape Communications Corp., Time Warner Inc., RSS, phishing, Web browser, spyware, America Online Inc., adware, security

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, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web browser, vulnerability, security, open source, electronics, Microsoft Corp., e-mail, PC

New antiphishing shield serves up ads

March 27, 2007 Software displays a Yahoo search page, including sponsored ads, when surfing to a known phishing site or mistyping a Web address. TAGS: phishing, Yahoo Search, phishing Web site, paid search, Internet Service Provider, Yahoo! Inc., Web browser, link

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.

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, bank, Web browser, password, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp.

Site-blocking worm carries phishing risk

April 11, 2005 Worm alters system files to block some antivirus company Web sites--a ploy that could be used in phishing scams, Trend Micro warns. TAGS: phishing, antivirus company, worm, phishing Web site, Trend Micro Inc., online retailer, bank, Web browser, antivirus, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, e-mail