News (41)
Chrome security in limelight with Google OS plan
The techniques Google uses to protect Chrome users from browser-based attacks have taken on new importance with the company's plan to make the software the centerpiece of a Netbook operating system. Read more »
FBController allows for hijacking of Facebook accounts
A computer security enthusiast in India has released a tool designed to allow people to take complete control of strangers' Facebook accounts if they can get hold of the targets' session cookies. It also could be used to manage large quantities of hijacked accounts. Read more »
Opera belts out critical security update
Opera on Tuesday released a critical security update, designed to fix vulnerabilities in its browser that could allow malicious attackers to use an altered JPEG to take control of a user's system. Read more »
Firefox and Chrome snatch share from IE
The amount of market share commanded by Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser has dropped for the seventh consecutive month. Read more »
Chrome, Firefox get clickjacked
Security researchers have discovered a flaw affecting Google's Chrome browser which exposes it to clickjacking — where an attacker hijacks a browser's functions by substituting a legitimate link with one of the attacker's choice. Read more »
Microsoft unveils IE 8 RC1
Microsoft overnight released a near-final release candidate version of Internet Explorer 8, the next version of its web browser. Read more »
Google details 'reboot' bug, Android security fixes
Google has begun releasing some details about the vulnerabilities it patched in two updates to Google's Android operating system software in the T-Mobile G1 smartphone. Read more »
Microsoft releases IE8 beta 2
On Wednesday in the US, Microsoft released the second public beta for Internet Explorer 8. Read more »
IBM chides security researchers
Technology giant IBM has taken independent security researchers to task for their role in making information about unpublished computer attacks available in an undisciplined manner. Read more »
Microsoft fixes DNS flaw but warns of Word attacks
Microsoft is warning that a Word flaw is being used for targeted attacks, and has also issued four 'important' patches, including one for a potentially serious DNS flaw in the latest Patch Tuesday bulletin. Read more »
Features (11)
OutSystems' Agile Platform: The IDE of my dreams
Get in-depth details about OutSystems' Agile Platform, including information about deployment, security, data binding, project management, and more. Read more »
10 Firefox extensions that help keep you safe
Being safe while you surf the web is extremely important, yet safe surfing sometimes seems like an oxymoron. For users of the Firefox browser, downloading security extensions can help increase your level of protection from worms, hackers, phishers and the like. Read more »
Twitter: Under attack
We all knew it was going to happen sooner or later. So it's no surprise that Twitter is under attack. The important thing now is knowing what to do about it. Read more »
Security in the Web 2.0 Era
At the Gartner Symposium ITxpo 2008 in Sydney this week, Andrew Walls, the research director and security analyst at Gartner presented "Security in the Age of E-Commerce and Web 2.0". Read more »
Be aware of AJAX's drawbacks
Some developers view AJAX as the silver bullet for every scenario. However, AJAX introduces its own set of hazards in various areas, which include: development time, browsing history and experience, search engine interaction, accessibility, server load, and security. Read more »
Automate and extend Firefox with the Chickenfoot add-on
Chickenfoot is a Firefox add-on that allows you to automate user actions within the browser environment. It also lets you extend the browser interface to provide additional features to a Web page. Read more »
What is cross-site scripting?
Cross-site scripting, also known as "XSS," is a class of security exploit that has gotten a fair bit of attention in the last few years. This article explains what it is and where the dangers lie. Read more »
The Web needs an overhaul
Rasmus Lerdorf, the father of PHP, says that the Web is inherently broken and needs an overhaul to the entire infrastructure: browsers, servers and scripting languages. Read more »
Review: Macromedia's ColdFusion MX 7.0
The new release of ColdFusion looks solid and brings a massive set of new capabilities to the table. Is it worth the upgrade? Find out in our review. Read more »
Watch out for IE Local Zone script injection flaw
A flaw in the way Internet Explorer handles some errors, discovered by security company GreyMagic, could result in an attacker being able to read local files on a system or run various scripting commands. Get the details. Read more »
Blog (2)
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 »
New Dev Security Training Modules
-- The Patterns and Practices team at Microsoft has posted some secure development training modules from Keith Brown. Read more »
Filter Tags
News and features
- Latest
- Popular
- Features
- Most Discussed
-
Microsoft shows off IE9 previewThis week, highlights from Microsoft's MIX10 conference and more in the Roundup. Read more »
-
In a split decision by the judges, the winner of the W3C/WHATWG video codec consensus is H.264, taking home the future of video playback on the internet while loser Ogg goes home with nothing but thoughts of what might have been. Read more »
-
Google launches Apps Marketplace
Google launches and app store, while Mozilla plans to re-write its open-source license. More of this week's news in the Roundup. Read more »
-
Filter protesters brave Vic weather
2010/03/08 13:35:35
-
CNET first look at Google Buzz
2010/02/11 10:42:51
-
Disable Flash on your web browser
2010/02/05 09:35:57
What's on?
-
Broadband + home phone + PlayStation®3 in a single package price!