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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.MacBook hacked in contest at security event
April 20, 2007 Zero-day vulnerability in Safari Web browser used to commandeer a MacBook in hack-a-Mac contest at CanSecWest conference.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.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.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 crackSecurity expert dubs July the 'month of browser bugs'
July 6, 2006 Each day, a prominent security expert will highlight a new vulnerability in a major browser. Happy surfing.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.This week in software flaws
April 14, 2006 Microsoft releases "critical" IE update that fixes 10 flaws in Web browser, including a high-profile bug that is being used in cyberattacks.Microsoft probes IE 7, Vista bug reports
February 26, 2007 Two recently disclosed vulnerabilities that affect Internet Explorer 7 and Windows Vista could let hackers nab user data.Hacker backpedals on Firefox zero-day claim
October 3, 2006 Researcher who claimed to have found a serious bug now says he was never able to use it to hijack computers.IE patch carries security bug
August 23, 2006 Microsoft's most recent security update introduces a serious security flaw on some Windows systems.Browser bugs hit IE
June 29, 2006 Security experts warn of two flaws in IE. One issue was initially thought to affect Firefox, but further research shows not.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.Another security hole found in IE
April 6, 2006 Flaw could aid phishing scammers seeking to pilfer personal information from unsuspecting Net users.Attack code targets zero-day Mac OS X flaw
November 21, 2006 The unpatched security hole could be used by a remote attacker to compromise a vulnerable Mac, advisories say.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.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.Another zero-day threat hits Windows
September 29, 2006 Sample code that exploits a yet-to-be-fixed Windows flaw is circulating. Microsoft plans to deal with it on the next Patch Tuesday.Microsoft mulls rushing out IE patch
March 25, 2006 Fix for a serious flaw in the Web browser may come early, as reports come in of Web sites using the hole for attacks.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. Sponsored matches for "Web browser"
