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Archive for the 'Browser Security' Category
Gmail to drop IE6 support this year
Closed Published February 5th, 2010 in Browser Security, Google, Internet Explorer, Internet Explorer 6Google will suspend Internet Explorer 6 (IE6) support for its Gmail and Calendar services later this year, the company said today. The move will come at some point after March 1, when Google will start scaling back IE6 support for Google Docs and Google Sites.
Older IE Versions Maintain Sizable Market Share Despite Security Concerns
Closed Published February 5th, 2010 in Browser Security, Internet Explorer, Internet Explorer 6, Internet Explorer 7, Internet Explorer 8While Microsoft is touting the fact Internet Explorer 8 is the single most widely used Web browser, the combined percentages of IE 6 and 7 users surpass it. The use of the older browsers means many users aren’t taking advantage of the latest browser security protections.
Facebook CEO: Privacy Not the Social Norm
Closed Published January 15th, 2010 in Browser Security, PrivacyFacebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg told the audience at the 2009 Crunchies Awards in San Francisco that Web users have become more accepting of information sharing in the past several years – a change he said has guided Facebook’s privacy strategy.
Mozilla fixes upgrade flaw in Firefox
Closed Published January 8th, 2010 in Browser Security, Firefox, MozillaMozilla has fixed a flaw in Firefox’s upgrade mechanism that had prevented many users from migrating to the newer version 3.5.
Chrome grabs market share from IE and Firefox, passes Safari
Closed Published January 6th, 2010 in Browser Security, Firefox, Internet Explorer, Internet Explorer 7, Internet Explorer 8, SafariWe predicted it would happen, and it finally has: Internet Explorer 8 has surpassed IE6, easily the most hated version of Microsoft’s browser among the tech-savvy, after passing IE7 the month before that.
Adobe Reader and Flash will surpass Microsoft Office applications as favorite targets of cybercriminals, a security vendor predicted Tuesday.
Microsoft plugs zeroday IE hole
Closed Published December 18th, 2009 in Browser Security, Exploits & Vulnerabilities, Internet ExplorerMicrosoft released fixes on Tuesday for critical vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer, including one for which exploit code has been released.
Google Chrome could reshape PC experience
Closed Published December 18th, 2009 in Browser Security, GoogleGoogle’s closely watched foray into computer operating systems could speed the development of a new class of cheaper laptops and dramatically advance the netbook paradigm of Web-based computing.
Microsoft introduces browser shuffle ballot in Windows 7
Closed Published December 18th, 2009 in Browser Security, Firefox, Internet Explorer, Mozilla, SafariThe beleaguered EU edition of Windows 7 has taken another twist, with Microsoft agreeing to randomise the list of the most popular browsers during the operating system’s setup.
Microsoft aims at IE6 holdouts, highlights security
Closed Published December 7th, 2009 in Browser Security, Internet Explorer, Internet Explorer 6, Internet Explorer 7, Internet Explorer 8, SecurityOne of the ways Microsoft plans to push Internet Explorer 6 and Internet Explorer 7 users to upgrade to Internet Explorer 8 is convincing them the latest version is much more secure, which it is. Dean Hachamovitch, general manager of Internet Explorer, last week posted a story on the IEBlog about how IE8 managed to [...]
