Firefox, flaw, Microsoft Corp., and open source news on CNET

March 23, 2005 The open-source browser maker rushes out a security patch for a previously unknown flaw and advises all users to update. TAGS: Mozilla Corp., Firefox, flaw, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web browser, security, open source, Microsoft Corp.

January 7, 2005 TalkBack: Fans and critics of the open-source browser give their two cents on reports of a phishing flaw. TAGS: Firefox, flaw, reader, phishing, Microsoft Internet Explorer, vulnerability, Web browser, London, security, electronics, open source, e-mail, Microsoft Corp., PC

September 21, 2005 Security update to open-source browser patches several flaws. A similar revamp for Mozilla is on its way. TAGS: Mozilla Corp., Mozilla Web browser, Firefox, flaw, Web browser, Microsoft Internet Explorer, patch management, Symantec Corp., bug, open source, security, Microsoft Corp., PC

October 7, 2005 Chinks in the armor of the open-source rival to IE don't benefit anyone, Microsoft security advisor says. TAGS: Firefox, Mozilla Corp., R&D, flaw, security, Microsoft Corp., Web browser, open source, Microsoft Internet Explorer

December 8, 2005 A flaw in the open-source browser's history.dat file potentially puts users at risk of a DoS attack. TAGS: Firefox 1.5, Internet Storm Center, denial of service, Firefox, Mozilla Corp., risk, Web browser, flaw, open source, security, Microsoft Corp.

July 13, 2005 update: Mozilla fixes several security flaws in the open-source browser, some critical. TAGS: Mozilla Corp., Firefox, security bug, Mozilla Thunderbird, attacker, flaw, bug, security, Web browser, open source, Microsoft Corp., PC

September 17, 2004 Web metrics suggest that Internet Explorer is losing a significant number of defectors to open-source browsers Mozilla and Firefox. TAGS: Web metrics, Mozilla Corp., Samba, Firefox, flaw, worm, Week in review, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Unix, open source, Web browser, Linux, Microsoft Windows XP, security, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

August 5, 2004 Six vulnerabilities in a common code that handles an open-source image format could open the doors to intruders. TAGS: PNG, vulnerability, Mozilla Corp., flaw, Linux, Opera Software, open source, Web browser, security, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Firefox, image, e-mail, Apple Macintosh

December 2, 2005 Patches and exploits to software flaws led to a week of hackers and security managers playing a game of cat and mouse. TAGS: Sober worm, Sun Solaris, flaw, Week in review, vulnerability, security, antivirus, attack, virus, Firefox, open source, e-mail, operating system, Web browser, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

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