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NewsMeet Chrome, Google's shiny new browser
September 6, 2008 Search giant makes its long-awaited foray into Web browsers, but just how far can it ride its online dominance? - News
JavaScript opens doors to browser-based attacks
July 28, 2006 Malicious code embedded in Web site can let miscreant map a home or corporate network, attack connected devices. - News
Security from A to Z: Hackers
November 27, 2006 Hacking doesn't just cover breaking into computer systems--it can refer to other acts. Part of a series on hot security topics. - News
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. - News
IM worm installs 'safe' Web browser
May 23, 2006 New worm installs a rogue Web browser and hijacks the Internet Explorer home page on infected PCs. - News
Third party offers temporary IE fix
March 28, 2006 Fix is designed to protect browser's users against cyberattacks that exploit a recently disclosed, unpatched flaw. - News
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. - News
PDF security risk greater than originally thought
January 5, 2007 Cybercrooks could create hostile links that offer full access to a victim's hard disk drive, experts warn. - News
Mozilla mulls Windows cursor flaw fix of its own
April 4, 2007 Open-source Firefox browser is vulnerable to attack using the Windows flaw. - News
Microsoft mulls rushing out IE patch
March 25, 2006 Fix for a serious flaw in the Web browser may come early, as reports come in of Web sites using the hole for attacks. - News
Web attackers get better at hiding
April 18, 2007 In cat-and-mouse game with security pros, cybercrooks are hiding malicious code in Flash animations and encoding it, expert says. - News
Circuit City warns of online forum attack
June 1, 2006 Hackers modify a home theater message board in an attempt to install malicious code on PCs of unknowing visitors. - News
Windows weakness can lead to network traffic hijacks
March 25, 2007 Problem in the way Windows PCs obtain network settings could let attackers hijack traffic, researchers warn. - News
Cybercrooks add Windows flaw to arsenal
September 30, 2006 Days after sample attack code for a yet-to-be-patched flaw surfaced, malicious sites are popping up that exploit the hole. - News
Microsoft reveals 'critical' flaw
July 24, 2003 The software giant issues another passel of warnings about security holes, including a "critical" flaw that affects most Windows PCs. - News
Tool turns unsuspecting surfers into hacking help
March 21, 2007 With Jikto, JavaScript on a Web site can turn PCs into a bug-hunting tool, thus doing a hacker's dirty work. - News
Second third-party fix out for Windows bug
October 1, 2006 Group of security professionals produces a patch for a flaw in Windows Shell that is being used in cyberattacks. - News
JavaScript bug-hunting tool demonstrated
March 24, 2007 Security researcher says his company won't let him release Jikto, which turns PCs of unknowing Web surfers into crawlers. - News
Microsoft shakes up security fray
June 7, 2006 Debut of company's OneCare product has started a new security software race where consumers are likely to be winners. Chart: Comparing PC care packages
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