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Google Chrome update includes security fixes

February 4, 2011

Google Chrome 9.0.597.84 has been released to the Stable and Beta channels for Windows, Mac, and Linux. Fixes: Low Minor sandbox leak via stat(). High Use-after-free in image …

Google offers Pwn2Own contestants $20,000 for Chrome exploit

February 3, 2011

As during the previous four years, this year’s edition of the CanSecWest conference will welcome security researchers bent on trying to exploit vulnerabilities in …

Fuzzing tool discovers over 100 vulnerabilities in popular browsers

January 6, 2011

The public release of cross_fuzz – a cross-document DOM binding fuzzer that is able to detect vulnerabilities in all browsers by examining how they interact with various …

The criminal in your browser is real

December 27, 2010

Evidence is everywhere that cyber criminals exist, and they’re able to make a substantial living from their illegal activities. While it is true that many are focusing …

Firefox 3.6.13 fixes many security issues

December 10, 2010

Mozilla released Firefox 3.6.13 that fixes several security issues. Miscellaneous memory safety hazards (rv:1.9.2.13/ 1.9.1.16) Mozilla developers identified and fixed several …

Internet Explorer 9 promises protection from online tracking

December 8, 2010

Worried about third-party websites tracking your browsing history? Microsoft has a solution for you. The new version of Internet Explorer, which is due for release in early …

Chrome sandboxes Flash Player

December 2, 2010

It’s good news for Windows users – Chrome developers have added a Flash Player sandbox to the development channel of the browser, adding to the already present …

Android browser flaw allows attackers to access user data

November 29, 2010

A vulnerability in the Android browser that could allow attackers to download files stored on the mobile device’s or tablet’s SD card has been discovered by …

HTTPS Everywhere now protects against Firesheep

November 23, 2010

The EFF launched a new version of HTTPS Everywhere, a security tool that offers enhanced protection for Firefox browser users against Firesheep and other exploits of webpage …

Google Chrome tops “Dirty Dozen” apps list

November 18, 2010

Bit9 unveiled its report of the top applications with reported security vulnerabilities in 2010. Google Chrome placed first on the “Dirty Dozen” list, followed by …

GFI LANguard 9.6 released

November 16, 2010

GFI Software released GFI LANguard 9.6, the first network security solution to automate missing patch detection and remediation for the top five Web browsers running on …

Week in review: Firesheep countermeasure tool, Facebook bug and Barracuda bug bounty program

November 15, 2010

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles and reviews: Firesheep countermeasure tool BlackSheep Zscaler researchers have created, …