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Everything You Need To Know About Web Browser Security

By Scott Orgera, About.com

You can never be too careful when it comes to web browser security. As browser technology evolves, so do the unscrupulous characters looking to exploit new vulnerabilities. About Web Browsers is your source for security news as well as all of the resources you need to ensure your safety when surfing the Web. Be sure to check back here frequently for the latest updates.

Web Browser Security News

07/17/08: First Update to Firefox 3 Fixes Several Flaws

07/09/08: Microsoft Cautions Users About ActiveX Vulnerability

07/07/08: Opera Fixes Security Flaws and Adds Search Provider

07/02/08: Have You Updated Your Browser Lately?

07/01/08: Government Releases Details of IE Vulnerability

06/25/08: The Trustworthiness of Internet Explorer 8

06/24/08: Safari Carpet Bomb Finally Fixed

06/22/08: First Security Flaw Found in Firefox 3

06/12/08: Faster, Safer, and Sleeker - Introducing Opera 9.5

06/03/08: Microsoft's Warning: Beware of Safari

05/27/08: Latest Flash Vulnerability Being Actively Exploited

05/24/08: Camino Browser Receives Stability Update

05/16/08: Safari Susceptible to "Carpet Bomb"

05/12/08: ZoneAlarm's Browser Security Bubble Officially Released

05/07/08: Important Browser Rules for Windows XP SP3

04/21/08: Paypal Gives Safari Users a Scare

04/17/08: Firefox and Safari Both Get Security Updates

04/10/08: Firefox 3 Enters Final Stages of Development

04/07/08: Safari Push Causing Headaches for Companies

03/26/08: Critical Vulnerabilities Found in Safari for Windows

03/26/08: Mozilla Patches Several Firefox Security Flaws

03/23/08: Safari 3.1 Zooms onto the Scene

03/20/08: A Browser for the Kids

03/12/08: RealPlayer Vulnerability Makes IE Unsafe

03/03/08: Paypal Questions the Safety of Safari

02/17/08: Firefox 3 Inches Closer

02/12/08: Did Mozilla Rush the Latest Firefox Patch?

02/08/08: Latest Update to Firefox Fixes Annoying Crashes

02/07/08: Government Warns of Internet Explorer Vulnerability

02/02/08: Severity Rating Raised on Firefox Leak

01/24/08: Potential Data Leakage Flaw Found in Firefox

01/18/08: Home Router Flaw Can Direct Browsers to Dangerous Sites

01/16/08: Top 10 Security Menaces for the Upcoming Year

01/10/08: Can Spam Invade Your Printer?

01/04/08: Dialog Spoofing Makes Firefox Unsafe

01/03/08: Ransomware Poses as Browser Security Software

12/24/07: Safari Crashes Cause Apple to Re-release Security Update

12/12/07: Final Internet Explorer Patch of 2007 Now Available

12/07/07: Upgrade to Camino Browser Is Released

12/04/07: Microsoft and Mozilla Lock Horns Over Browser Security

12/03/07: Firefox Updated For Second Time In a Week

11/30/07: Lend Google a Holiday Hand

11/27/07: Attention Firefox Users: It's Time to Update Again

11/21/07: Firefox 3 Beta Is Finally Released

11/15/07: Apple Updates Safari for Windows

11/13/07: Critical Microsoft Update Involving IE 7 Is Released

10/24/07: Opera Fixes Two Serious Security Flaws

10/22/07: Firefox Update Adds Tightened Security and Leopard Support

10/15/07: AOL Fixes Critical Instant Messenger Vulnerability

10/10/07: Latest Microsoft Update Fixes Several IE Security Flaws

10/09/07: New SSL Certificate Guidelines Aim To Prevent Phishing

10/08/07: Microsoft Welcomes Everyone... Even Pirates

10/05/07: Apple Plugs QuickTime Security Hole

10/04/07: Miss America's Browser for the Children

09/27/07: Big Trouble With AOL Instant Messenger

09/26/07: Browser Virtualization Prevents Uninvited Downloads

09/19/07: Firefox Upgrade Fixes QuickTime Vulnerability

09/13/07: Firefox and QuickTime May Be a Deadly Combo

08/31/07: Symantec Adds Browser Defense to Norton AntiVirus

08/23/07: Camino Receives Update To Rendering Engine

08/15/07: New Version of Opera Corrects JavaScript Vulnerability

08/09/07: Stress Testing Your Web Browser

08/02/07: iPhone Update Fixes Serious Vulnerability

Web Browser Security Tutorials

How to Configure Update Settings in Firefox for Windows

How to Configure Update Settings in Firefox for Macintosh OS X

How To Disable "Open Safe Files After Downloading" Feature In Safari

How to Manage Downloads In Safari

Update Browser Version and Apply Security Updates for Apple Safari Browser

Web Browser Security Articles

How To Avoid Bad Browsers

Serious Security Flaw Discovered in Firefox v2.0's Password Manager

How to Protect Yourself From Firefox 2.0's Password Manager Security Flaw

How to Protect Yourself From Internet Explorer's PW Security Flaw

PDF Files + Internet Explorer = Trouble for Windows Users

Web Browser Security Add-ons and Plug-ins

Firefox

NoScript

Finjan SecureBrowsing

CustomizeGoogle

Netcraft Toolbar

ShowIP

Internet Explorer

Finjan SecureBrowsing

Netcraft Toolbar

Quero Toolbar

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