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Firefox Update Fixes Three Critical Flaws
Version 3.5.6 of the open-source browser shores up security and stability issues.
Microsoft Fixes IE Zero-Day Flaw
Today's monthly patch batch closes a previously disclosed critical hole in the browser, along with flaws in Microsoft Office Project and Server 2008.
Google Chrome Browser: Mac Beta Almost Ready
Only eight bugs block beta, but several features will be AWOL.
Critical Zero-Day Flaw Opens Holes in IE 6 and 7
A newly discovered security hole in IE 6 and 7 allows for attacks against either browser.
SSL Hole Cracks Open Secured Web Traffic
A newly disclosed security vulnerability allows for breaking into any protected SSL traffic, including HTTPS.
Fix Old Flaws to Stop New Attacks
Making sure you've fixed these old security holes will go a long way towards keeping your PC safe from current attacks.
Firefox 3.6 Beta Boosts Speed, Adds Features
The long-awaited update to the Firefox browser arrives -- but it's definitely still a beta release.
Mozilla Blocks Microsoft's Buggy Firefox Plugin
Citing security concerns, Mozilla is blocking a Microsoft .Net Firefox pugin that was silently installed on PCs earlier this year.
Bugs and Fixes: File-Sharing Vulnerability Hits Vista
Plus: Pick up patches for ActiveX controls, Firefox, Chrome, and Safari, as well as Mac OS X 10.5.8 security fixes.
Google Chrome Updates with Security Fixes
The 2.0.172.43 browser update closes high-priority security holes involving Javascript and XML.
Bugs and Fixes: A Rare Emergency Fix From Microsoft
Problems with ActiveX controls prompt an out-of-cycle patch. Plus: Zero-day attacks on several Adobe apps, and an update to Firefox.
Chrome Wants to Steal All of Your PC's RAM
Analysis: The latest build gobbles up over a half-gigabyte of RAM while rendering a selection of popular media and technology Web sites.
Firefox Update Fixes Serious SSL, Other Bugs
Mozilla released new 3.5.X and 3.0.X browser versions today that fix a number of bugs, including a serious security hole for 3.0 browsers that can compromise online banking sessions and other encrypted Web traffic.
Microsoft Issues Emergency Patches for IE
The company released two rare out-of-band patches for critical security flaws in all versions of Internet Explorer, along with related flaws in the Microsoft Active Template Library.
Microsoft Readies Emergency IE Patch
Microsoft will rush out emergency security patches for Internet Explorer and Visual Studio next week.
Firefox 3.5 Vulnerability Confirmed
The first bug in the newest version of the Firefox browser is "self-inflicted," a scientist says.
Firefox 3.5 Vulnerable to Critical Javascript Attack
Exploit samples are already available online, but a temporary fix can protect you.
New Zero-day Attack Doubles Concern for IE Users
Microsoft warned of a critical, under-attack flaw in an Office ActiveX control, just one week after a news of a similar zero-day attack.
Zero-day ActiveX Hole in Windows XP Under Attack
Apply the workaround from Microsoft for Windows XP and Server 2003 to protect against drive-by-download assaults.
Google Fixes 'Critical' Security Hole in Chrome
Google has identified a critical security hole in Chrome and fixed it in the latest release of the browser.
Firefox 3.0.9 Fixes Bugs So You Don't Have to
It's true: Mozilla has released a new maintenance and security update for Firefox.
Google Highlights Chrome's JavaScript Savvy with Humor
Google's new site, Chrome Experiments, shows off the platform and entertains.
Firefox Update Closes Security Holes, Thunderbird Still Vulnerable
The 3.0.7 update from Mozilla fixes a number of critical security bugs, but Thunderbird still needs a patch.
Mozilla Patches Eight Firefox Bugs, Six Critical
Mozilla today patched eight security vulnerabilities in Firefox, half of them critical memory corruption flaws.
Early Mozilla Mobile Browser Has 'Showstopper' Flaw
Mozilla said that many people who tried the pre-alpha version of its Fennec mobile browser couldn't get it to load Web pages.