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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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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.
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Symantec: Mozilla browsers more vulnerable than IE
September 19, 2005
But the security specialist also finds that Microsoft's browser is the only one widely exploited by hackers today.
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Latest Mozilla releases fix 10 security flaws
September 15, 2004
At least three critical vulnerabilities are among those fixed by the most recent versions of Mozilla, Firefox and Thunderbird.
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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.
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Microsoft, Mozilla downplay browser bug
June 8, 2006
Security flaw affecting both Internet Explorer and Firefox could allow an attacker to steal files from vulnerable computers, but is tough to exploit.
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Mozilla rebuts Firefox 2 bug reports
October 26, 2006
A pair of security flaw reports are "just noise" and don't present any real risk to Firefox users, Mozilla says.
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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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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?
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Mozilla puts bounty on bugs
August 2, 2004
String of high-profile browser bugs prompts foundation to offer cash reward to those who uncover security holes.
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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.
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Major browsers bitten by security bugs
October 20, 2004
What do Internet Explorer, Mozilla's browsers, and Opera all have in common? Bugs.
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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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A safe browser? No longer in the lexicon
July 7, 2005
CERT security analyst Art Manion warns that all Web browsers now face similar threats--and some even share similar design features.
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Study: Windows has fewest security holes
March 23, 2007
But it beats Red Hat and Mac OS X on number of critical flaws, according to latest threat report from Symantec.
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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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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.
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