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Mozilla patches Web browser flaw
Mozilla has patched a flaw in its popular browser Firefox that could have allowed users' computers to be taken over by visiting Web sites infected with malware -- a popular form of attack in recent times Read more »
Opera 9.5 gets euro-style and Haute secure
Opera 9.5, code-named Kestrel, the latest browser by Opera, on Thursday became available for download for Windows and Mac. Read more »
Firefox boss fumes as Apple 'forces' Safari upgrade
Mozilla CEO John Lilly has hit out at Apple, accusing the company of doing a disservice to Windows users everywhere by including its Safari browser as a default add-on installation in the latest iTunes update, likening it to the way malware is distributed. Read more »
Researcher warns of Android browser vulnerability
A flaw exists in the Google-led Android mobile platform that could let users be tricked into visiting malware-laden websites and unwittingly have their keystrokes recorded, The New York Times has reported. Read more »
Browser flaws biggest software security risk
Cross-site scripting flaws are now the most common vulnerabilities according to security experts. Read more »
JavaScript opens doors to browser-based attacks
Security researchers have found a way to use JavaScript to map a home or corporate network and attack connected servers or devices, such as printers or routers. Read more »
Infamous Russian malware gang disappears
An alleged Russian malware hosting gang has abruptly disappeared, according to security experts. Read more »
'Dangerous' Flash exploit can infect by stealth
A Flash flaw discovered this month could change the face of Web security by allowing criminals to infect users of any browser or operating system with malware — without making their browser or application crash. Read more »
Malware writers now number one software makers
For the first time, the amount of malicious software being released has outstripped that of legitimate software, according to new research. Read more »
Malware alert: Google warns of "dirty" Web sites
Google has warned Web users of the increasing threat posed by malware that can be dropped onto a computer as a Web surfer visits a particular site. Read more »
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Be proactive in your fight against malware
Mike Mullins discusses the merits of proactive security and explains why it's better to know whether a Web site is potentially harmful before you browse. Read more »
What does Google Chrome offer developers?
This article discusses Chrome's tools for working with Web pages and weighs in on whether you should ditch IE or Firefox for Chrome. Read more »
50 significant moments from internet history
We take you through 50 defining moments of the internet. Read more »
Improve usability with friendly URLs
One of the many issues bandied about by Web developers is providing user-friendly URLs that are both friendly to the eyes and the fingers while typing. Read more »
What's new in Windows Vista?
Don't want to take Windows Vista for a test drive until you know what it has to offer? Join Windows expert Deb Shinder for a visual tour of Beta 2 as she points out some of the more dramatic changes and shares her impressions of the new OS. Read more »
Windows Vista RC1 reviewed
Windows Vista RC1 (build 5564) should mark the final stretch for Microsoft's new operating system, but don't be surprised if Microsoft issues one more public release candidate before making Windows Vista final. Read more »
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The 2008 Trends and Threats to Internet security
-- I recently came across the IBM Internet Security Systems X-Force 2008 Mid-Year Trend Statistics report, which outlines issues affecting internet security, including application vulnerabilities, phishing, malware and spam. Read more »
Firefox 3's better performance and memory improvements
-- As beta 5 is due to come out next week, I take a look at some of the new features and improvements in Firefox 3. Read more »
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Space pr0n, patent karma and Yang out -- Club Builder
On Club Builder this week: how NASA plans to get the Internet into space, Jerry Yang is out the door at Yahoo and Brendan Eich discusses javascript engine competition.