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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, Google Chrome, NetSuite Inc., Sergey Brin, Microsoft Silverlight, Google Inc., Ina Fried, co-founder, Web browser, JavaScript, mobile phone, extension, Mozilla Corp., Firefox, security, video

Photo: A pitch for Firefox security

April 19, 2005 Mozilla balked on condom-themed ad for browser, but volunteers argue it emphasizes the software's security. TAGS: pitch, Firefox, security, Web browser, photograph

Images: Netscape aims to 'sizzle' with security

May 19, 2005 Among the new browser's features are icons that label sites as trusted or insecure. Also: A cornucopia of search options. TAGS: Netscape Communications Corp., security, Web browser

Opera releases security update

October 19, 2006 Open-source browser maker addresses vulnerabilities that could lead to a buffer overflow. TAGS: Opera Software, security update, buffer-overflow, open source, security, Web browser

Trojan piggybacks on Firefox

July 26, 2006 New Trojan installs itself as Firefox extension, according to a security advisory by McAfee. TAGS: Networks Associates Technology Inc., McAfee Inc., trojan horse, Firefox, FTP, security, Web browser, e-mail

Another IE 7 pop-up problem discovered

October 30, 2006 Browser glitch could enable malicious attackers to alter content in a trusted site's pop-up window. TAGS: Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, attacker, security company, Microsoft Internet Explorer, security, Web browser, Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft patch jams up IE

December 17, 2005 Security update is causing trouble for some people who have been testing version 7 of the browser. TAGS: Windows registry, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Microsoft Internet Explorer, beta, patch, Web browser, security, Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Why I dumped Internet Explorer

October 1, 2004 CNET News.com's Charles Cooper confesses that he's a Firefox convert and not at all nostalgic for the old days. TAGS: Microsoft Longhorn, Web browser, Firefox, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows

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, Mozilla Corp., attacker, Firefox, vulnerability, security, Web browser, open source

Microsoft disables Internet Explorer 7 validation process

October 8, 2007 Software giant says security reasons were behind the move, but it could help in the race against rival browser Firefox. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Genuine Advantage, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, market share, validation, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Firefox, Microsoft Corp., Mozilla Corp., Web browser, security, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP

Opera nixes banner ads in free version

September 20, 2005 Looking to broaden usage, Opera Software eliminates banner advertising in its latest version. Images: A free pass to the Opera TAGS: Opera Software, banner advertisement, Opera browser, free version, Web browser, security

Opera fixes browser flaws

June 17, 2005 Several security holes, including ones that could be used in spoofing attacks, are plugged in browser update, company says. TAGS: Opera Software, Web browser, security

Microsoft tags IE 7 'high priority' update

July 26, 2006 Browser update will be delivered automatically to Windows XP users, but those who don't want it can opt out. TAGS: Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Automatic Update, priority, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., Web browser, security, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows

This week in security

September 16, 2005 Security researchers say they have found ways to exploit a serious bug in Firefox and Mozilla Web browsers. TAGS: Mozilla Web browser, Mozilla Corp., Massachusetts, researcher, hacking, Web browser, T-Mobile, Netscape Communications Corp., security, Firefox

Firefox add-on Greasemonkey slips up

July 20, 2005 Popular extension contains flaw that could let an attacker access a user's files. "Neutered" update has been released. TAGS: Mozilla Corp., flaw, Firefox, extension, developer, blog, Web browser, security, post

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. TAGS: TippingPoint Technologies, Apple MacBook, organizer, contest, vulnerability, Apple Safari, conference, Apple Computer, security, attack, Apple Macintosh, Web browser

IE 7 bugs abound

February 1, 2006 Possible security flaw is found; preview release doesn't work with McAfee; and some security tools block browser installation. TAGS: Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, McAfee Inc., McAfee Internet Security, security flaw, tester, Microsoft Internet Explorer, company representative, blog, Web browser, security, bug, researcher, Microsoft Corp.

Spyware takes aim at Mozilla browsers

February 9, 2005 As the Firefox browser grows in popularity, some security experts believe it will attract its own type of spyware. TAGS: Mozilla Web browser, Firefox, Graham Cluley, Mozilla Corp., spyware, Web browser, anti-spyware, security, Microsoft Corp.

Trojan horse threatens latest Windows XP

December 29, 2004 Phel program attempts to use an HTML file to infect computers running Windows XP Service Pack 2. TAGS: spokesperson, vulnerability, flaw, security company, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack, trojan horse, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Symantec Corp., security, Microsoft Corp., Web browser, Service Pack 2, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows

Is Microsoft reacting to Firefox's popularity?

February 15, 2005 Reversing a longstanding Microsoft policy, the company will ship an update to its Internet Explorer browser separately from the next version of Windows. The move acknowledges that the browser has b... TAGS: Firefox, Web browser, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., spyware, security, virus, Microsoft Windows