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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.
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McAfee Internet Security
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Bug hunter gets bounty from Mozilla
March 31, 2005
A Firefox guru receives a $2,500 reward for finding flaws in Mozilla's browser.
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New Firefox, Mozilla releases to fix bugs
September 15, 2005
Mozilla Foundation plans to release new versions soon to deal with a recently disclosed serious security flaw and other problems.
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Netscape update fixes Firefox bugs
October 19, 2005
With release 8.0.4, Netscape is now up to date on security patches with the underlying Firefox Web browser software.
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Time Warner Inc.
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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.
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Metalink Ltd.
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Oracle Corp.
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Bugs bite into popular browsers
April 25, 2006
Unpatched flaws are discovered in Internet Explorer, Firefox and Safari that could cause problems for Web surfers.
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Apple Computer
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Symantec Corp.
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Microsoft Corp.
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Microsoft investigates another IE flaw report
August 30, 2005
Software giant probes report of a new browser flaw that, according to its discoverer, could let attackers run malicious code on PCs.
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Microsoft Internet Explorer 6
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Microsoft Corp.
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Google Desktop tweaked to block attackers
December 7, 2005
Adjustment should protect PCs from attackers exploiting an unpatched flaw in Internet Explorer.
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Google Inc.
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Fix in for Firefox bugs
September 21, 2005
Security update to open-source browser patches several flaws. A similar revamp for Mozilla is on its way.
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Firefox
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bug
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patch management
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security
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Symantec Corp.
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Microsoft Internet Explorer
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Microsoft Corp.
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PC
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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.
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Microsoft Internet Explorer
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Microsoft Corp.
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Bounty for Vista coders who squish bugs at home
May 13, 2006
Top engineer urges Vista team members to spend weekend hunting down bugs. The reward? $100 per problem fixed.
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Microsoft Windows Vista
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Mozilla Corp.
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Microsoft Corp.
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Microsoft Windows
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The Acid2 challenge to Microsoft
March 16, 2005
Opera Software CTO Hakon Wium Lie throws down the gauntlet--but will Microsoft pick it up?
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interoperability
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CSS
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positioning
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Microsoft Internet Explorer 7
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implementation
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Opera Software
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Bill Gates
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Microsoft Internet Explorer
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Microsoft Corp.
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Unpatched Mac flaws may put users at risk
April 21, 2006
Security researcher publishes details of several unpatched, potentially serious flaws in OS X. Apple plans patch.
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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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cookie
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Mozilla Corp.
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Firefox
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Microsoft Internet Explorer 7
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Microsoft Internet Explorer
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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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flaw
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Mozilla Corp.
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Firefox
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Microsoft Corp.
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PC
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Microsoft Windows
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Spoofing bug found in IE 7
October 25, 2006
Security experts find weakness in browser that could help crooks mask the type of attack it was designed to thwart.Image: IE 7 spoofing bug
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Microsoft Internet Explorer 7
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weakness
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address bar
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Microsoft Internet Explorer
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Microsoft Corp.
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Web browser
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security
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Microsoft releases final IE 7 beta
June 29, 2006
Browser's third beta release includes some feature changes in addition to fixes to reliability, compatibility and security. Images: IE 7 features
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Microsoft Internet Explorer
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Microsoft Internet Explorer 6
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Microsoft Corp.
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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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security bug
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Mozilla Corp.
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Firefox
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attacker
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flaw
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Mozilla Thunderbird
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security
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Web browser
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Microsoft Corp.
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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.
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Mischa Spiegelmock
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Andrew Wbeelsoi
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hacker
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Firefox
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crash
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Mozilla Corp.
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flaw
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claim
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presentation
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bug
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Web browser
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security
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video
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Offering a bounty for security bugs
July 25, 2005
TippingPoint wants to be the first to know about flaws to protect its customers against potential attacks.
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TippingPoint Technologies
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Neel Mehta
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security bug
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hacker
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security company
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iDefense
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flaw
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bug
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security
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Firefox
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