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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: Firefox, Mozilla Corp., Opera Software, Microsoft Internet Explorer, flaw, Web browser, Europe

Major browsers bitten by security bugs

 October 20, 2004 What do Internet Explorer, Mozilla's browsers, and Opera all have in common? Bugs. TAGS: security bug, vulnerability, flaw, KDE, Opera Software, Mozilla Corp., Web browser, attacker, Microsoft Internet Explorer, security, Firefox, attack, researcher, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Corp.

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., Firefox, Opera Software, flaw, Web browser, vulnerability, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., security

IE flaw may boost rival browsers

 June 28, 2004 Security researchers suggest that using Microsoft alternatives is one way to surf the Web worry-free. TAGS: monoculture, Opera Software, security expert, Mozilla Corp., Web browser, Microsoft Internet Explorer, flaw, security, SSL, chief technology officer, researcher, Microsoft Corp., attack, Firefox, password, server

Image flaw pierces PC security

 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, Opera Software, Linux, open source, Microsoft Internet Explorer, security, Web browser, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Firefox, image, e-mail, Apple Computer

Apple patches Mac OS X flaws

 March 22, 2005 Mac maker fixes 10 vulnerabilities and offers a solution to a pernicious browser-based phishing threat. TAGS: Mozilla Corp., phishing, Apple Computer, Opera Software, patch management, flaw, Web browser, Microsoft Internet Explorer, security, operating system, server

Phishing flaw a danger to alternative browsers

 February 7, 2005 A security weakness in a domain-name standard allows attackers to spoof Web sites on non-Microsoft browsers. TAGS: domain name, phishing, convention, Mozilla Corp., Web browser, computer security, attacker, flaw, Apple Computer, Opera Software, security, Microsoft Internet Explorer, language, character, Firefox, e-mail

Browser phishing 'flaw' could hook users

 December 9, 2004 Security issue allows an attacker to send victims to legitimate sites and then take control of pop-up windows and grab sensitive information. TAGS: phishing, browser company, Mozilla Corp., Web browser, flaw, Service Pack 2, bank, Apple Computer, Opera Software, security, icon, Firefox, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., e-mail

Week in review: The wild, wild Web

 July 2, 2004 Just when you thought it was safe to wade back in, new threats mingled with old flaws to make surfing no day at the beach. TAGS: Mozilla Corp., Web browser, Week in review, flaw, Microsoft Internet Explorer, MSN, Opera Software, search engine, Internet search, threat, Firefox, security, password, Apple Macintosh, Apple Computer, Microsoft Corp.
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