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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. TAGS: Mozilla Corp., Firefox, secure, vulnerability, motivation, bug, community, Microsoft Internet Explorer, open source, Web browser, president, security, Microsoft Corp.

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, Mozilla Corp., exploit, Firefox, Microsoft Internet Explorer, vulnerability, Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, critic, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, flaw, study, Web browser, Microsoft Corp., security, operating system

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. TAGS: security update, Firefox, Mozilla Corp., attacker, flaw, vulnerability, security, Web browser, open source

Security flaws found in fix for Firefox, SeaMonkey

March 6, 2007 Mozilla Foundation says patch issued in mid-December introduced vulnerability to browser and application suite. TAGS: Mozilla Corp., Firefox, fix, vulnerability, flaw, security, Web browser

Mozilla releases Firefox security update

May 12, 2005 Update follows public disclosure of exploit code for two "extremely critical" vulnerabilities in the open-source browser. TAGS: Mozilla Corp., Firefox, vulnerability, open source, Web browser, security, Microsoft Corp.

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. TAGS: Mozilla Web browser, Mozilla Corp., Symantec Corp., vulnerability, Microsoft Internet Explorer, hacker, Web browser, malicious code, patch management, security, Firefox, Microsoft Corp.

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. TAGS: Mozilla Corp., Mozilla Thunderbird, Firefox, vulnerability, open-source software, security, Web browser, Microsoft Internet Explorer, open source, Microsoft Corp.

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, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Firefox, vulnerability, Mozilla Corp., flaw, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web browser, bug, security, Microsoft Corp., PC

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, Apple Macintosh, Apple Computer, vulnerability, Web browser, security, Intel, open source, Microsoft Internet Explorer

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. TAGS: Mozilla Corp., attacker, JavaScript, Firefox, vulnerability, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web browser, security, Symantec Corp., flaw, Microsoft Corp.

Mozilla fixes 'critical' flaws

November 9, 2006 Security vulnerabilities affect 1.5 versions of Firefox and Thunderbird as well as version 1 of the SeaMonkey application suite. TAGS: Mozilla Corp., Mozilla Thunderbird, Firefox, Firefox 1.5, Firefox 2.0, vulnerability, security, flaw, Web browser

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 Corp., security, Microsoft Internet Explorer

Exposing software flaws--no easy job

June 7, 2007 Security researcher Christopher Soghoian reflects on the hard work that comes after finding a vulnerability. TAGS: Christopher Soghoian, Firefox, vulnerability, vendor, researcher, phishing, extension, router, Mozilla Corp., Web browser, printing, attack, server, security

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. TAGS: Mozilla Corp., reward, bounty, foundation, Linspire, vulnerability, Mozilla Thunderbird, Firefox, security company, Web browser, security, bug, flaw, researcher, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp.

Firefox fix plugs security holes

February 25, 2005 The update fixes a vulnerability that could enable an attacker to create a fake Web site for a phishing scam. TAGS: Firefox, Mozilla Corp., vulnerability, domain name, phishing, Web browser, security, open source, Microsoft Corp.

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. TAGS: Firefox 2.0, Mozilla Corp., Firefox, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, security flaw, vulnerability, security, Microsoft Internet Explorer, bug, Web browser, Microsoft Corp.

This week in security

April 22, 2005 Vulnerabilities that could allow an attacker to install malicious code or steal personal data have been discovered in the Mozilla Suite and the Firefox browser. TAGS: McAfee Internet Security, Firefox, security consultant, Mozilla Corp., malicious code, vulnerability, Web browser, security, PC

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

Mozilla flaws could allow attacks, data access

April 18, 2005 Open-source specialist says vulnerabilities affect its namesake suite and the Firefox browser. TAGS: Mozilla Corp., JavaScript, flaw, advisory, malicious code, Firefox, data access, pop-up, vulnerability, Web browser, open source, security
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