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Firefox 1.5
Reviewed on November 29, 2005 While Firefox 1.5 isn't too different from the original release, what's new should attract even more Firefox users--and that's ultimately good for the Internet. TAGS: Firefox 1.5, Firefox, Mozilla Corp., ActiveX, flaw, Web browser, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows
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Firefox: When is a flaw not a flaw?
January 7, 2005 TalkBack: Fans and critics of the open-source browser give their two cents on reports of a phishing flaw. TAGS: flaw, Firefox, phishing, reader, London, vulnerability, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web browser, open source, security, electronics, Microsoft Corp., e-mail, PC
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Keeping pace in the browser business
June 10, 2005 Firefox claims a crown, but watch out for an old flaw. Also: With IE, Microsoft does a tab dance. TAGS: flaw, Firefox, Mozilla Corp., Opera Software, Web browser, Europe, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp.
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Mozilla fixes risky Firefox flaw
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., flaw, Firefox, Web browser, Microsoft Internet Explorer, security, open source, Microsoft Corp.
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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. TAGS: Firefox 2.0, denial of service, vulnerability, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, flaw, Firefox, Mozilla Corp., Web browser, Microsoft Internet Explorer, security, Microsoft Corp., PC
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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. TAGS: Mozilla Web browser, Mozilla Corp., Firefox, flaw, Web browser, open source, bug, patch management, Symantec Corp., security, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., PC
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Firefox flaw raises phishing fears
January 7, 2005 Malicious hackers could exploit the bug to spoof a legitimate URL, security experts warn. Firefox: When is a flaw not a flaw? TAGS: flaw, phishing, Mozilla Corp., Firefox, hacker, vulnerability, bug, Web browser, Microsoft Internet Explorer, antivirus, security
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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. TAGS: attacker, flaw, advisory, online banking, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Firefox, vulnerability, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Web browser, security, Microsoft Corp.
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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. TAGS: Mozilla Corp., Firefox, flaw, Firefox 1.5, bug, beta, buffer-overflow, Web browser, vulnerability, security, fix, researcher, open source, Microsoft Internet Explorer
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Attack code out for old Firefox bug
December 13, 2005 Publication of exploit code for older flaw underscores the need to keep browser software up to date. TAGS: Mozilla Corp., flaw, Firefox, Opera Software, vulnerability, Web browser, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer, security
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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. TAGS: attacker, cookie, Mozilla Corp., Firefox, flaw, Web browser, fix, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, bug, Microsoft Internet Explorer, security, Microsoft Corp., PC, e-mail
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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. TAGS: Mozilla Corp., Firefox, Firefox 1.5, security bug, flaw, vulnerability, Apple Macintosh, Web browser, open source, Apple Computer, security, Intel, Microsoft Internet Explorer
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Spoofing flaw resurfaces in Mozilla browsers
June 6, 2005 A 7-year-old security hole comes back to haunt the most recent version of Firefox and other Mozilla software. TAGS: Mozilla Corp., Mozilla Web browser, frame, flaw, attacker, Firefox, bank, Web browser, Microsoft Internet Explorer
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Dog days for Firefox
July 21, 2005 Next big release of upstart open-source browser gets pushed back, and a flaw surfaces in a popular add-on. TAGS: Mozilla Corp., Firefox, add-on, flaw, open source, Web browser, Microsoft Internet Explorer
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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. TAGS: Metalink Ltd., cyberattack, Oracle Corp., vulnerability, flaw, bug, Web browser, Firefox, Microsoft Internet Explorer, security, Microsoft Corp.
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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. TAGS: flaw, Mozilla Corp., malicious code, Firefox, buffer-overflow, attacker, researcher, security, bug, Web browser, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer, PC, Microsoft Windows
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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. TAGS: Jeff Jones, severity, exploit, Mozilla Corp., Firefox, vulnerability, critic, flaw, Microsoft Internet Explorer, study, Web browser, Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, security, operating system
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Firefox, IE vulnerable to fake login pages?
November 22, 2006 Flaw could enable attackers to compromise usernames and passwords, security researcher warns, citing exploit on MySpace. TAGS: XSS, username, MySpace, attacker, exploit, flaw, Firefox, Firefox 2.0, attack, password, Mozilla Corp., security, blog, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web browser, server
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Microsoft: Nothing to gain from Firefox flaws
October 7, 2005 Chinks in the armor of the open-source rival to IE don't benefit anyone, Microsoft security advisor says. TAGS: R&D, Firefox, open source, flaw, Mozilla Corp., security, Web browser, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer
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Mozilla offers temporary fix for Firefox flaw
September 10, 2005 The patch protects against exploitation of a serious flaw by disabling the browser feature that contains the vulnerability. TAGS: flaw, Mozilla Corp., domain name, Firefox, fix, Web browser, vulnerability, attack, security, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp.

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