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Flaw found in Firefox
April 5, 2005
Hole found in popular open-source browser could release sensitive information stored in memory.
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Firefox update patches security holes
September 15, 2006
The update tackles seven flaws in the open-source Web browser, including four rated "critical."
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Firefox gets a fresh security update
May 3, 2006
Open-source browser gets tweaked just weeks after Mozilla released a large fix to address several vulnerabilities.
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Critical flaws squashed in Firefox update
June 2, 2006
Update to popular open-source Web browser addresses a dozen security vulnerabilities, five of which are deemed critical.
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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.
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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.
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Firefox update plugs 'critical' holes
July 27, 2006
A dozen vulnerabilities are addressed in latest update to the popular open-source Web browser.
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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 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.
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Unpatched Firefox 1.5 exploit made public
December 8, 2005
A flaw in the open-source browser's history.dat file potentially puts users at risk of a DoS attack.
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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.
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Mozilla flaws could allow attacks, data access
April 18, 2005
Open-source specialist says vulnerabilities affect its namesake suite and the Firefox browser.
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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.
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Mozilla to squash security bugs
July 27, 2004
As surfers turn to the open-source browser as a more secure option, the Mozilla Foundation acknowledges two serious certificate flaws.
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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.
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Week in review: Firefox on the hunt
September 17, 2004
Web metrics suggest that Internet Explorer is losing a significant number of defectors to open-source browsers Mozilla and Firefox.
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Apple fixes 15 flaws in Mac OS X
September 8, 2004
The Mac maker patches a bushel of security issues in its flagship operating system, some of which are considered "critical."
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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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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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Week in review: Doing the security dance
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.
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