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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.
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New flaws reported in IE 6
November 29, 2003
Newly discovered security flaws in Microsoft's Internet Explorer could let attackers invade a user's PC, but a fix is not yet available.
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Windows weakness can lead to network traffic hijacks
March 25, 2007
Problem in the way Windows PCs obtain network settings could let attackers hijack traffic, researchers warn.
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Tool turns unsuspecting surfers into hacking help
March 21, 2007
With Jikto, JavaScript on a Web site can turn PCs into a bug-hunting tool, thus doing a hacker's dirty work.
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School's out to shun IE
December 9, 2004
Penn State urges students to use alternative browsers to reduce risk of attacks through flaws in the Microsoft software.
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Firefox update squashes security bugs
July 13, 2005
update: Mozilla fixes several security flaws in the open-source browser, some critical.
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Unpatched Firefox flaw may expose users
September 9, 2005
The problem lies in the way the browser handles Web links that are overly long and contain dashes, a researcher says.
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IE flaw opens door to infection on sight
August 9, 2005
Microsoft plugs six holes, including an IE bug that could expose a PC user to attack just for looking at a picture.
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Microsoft rushes out critical IE fix
December 1, 2004
Departing from schedule, the company patches a month-old security hole in the browser software that had spawned attacks.
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Web site virus attack blunted
June 25, 2004
But is another such attack possible? Experts say yes--and warn surfers to be wary.
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IE flaw lets intruders into Google Desktop
December 2, 2005
Researcher finds a way to steal data from unwitting users of Google's desktop search tool by exploiting an unpatched IE flaw.
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