Browser Security News

If you cannot face the thought of hunting down and re-installing all of your Firefox extensions one by one on a second computer, you need, appropriately, an extension to simplify the task. CLEO, the Compact Library Extension Organizer, can package all your extensions and themes into one installable .xpi file.

Most people lock their doors and windows, use a paper shredder to protect themselves from identity theft, and install antivirus software on their computers. Yet they routinely surf the Internet without giving a second thought to whether their browser is secure and their personal information safe. Unfortunately, it’s easy for someone with nefarious intentions to […]

It’s well known that search engine operators, among others, record queries together with IP addresses. TrackMeNot is a boon for users who find that overly intrusive. The add-on blows a thick layer of fog by sending randomly selected queries in the background to all possible search engines. Queries actually sent by the user cannot be […]

Do you consider yourself to be a privacy aware Internet user? Are you concerned about your security online? You’ve installed antivirus and spyware software, which you also keep updated. You regularly update your operating system for any security patches. You have a firewall on your home computer and have locked down your home wireless network […]

I know that a lot of you may object but this is how I see it and there is nothing wrong in expressing what we strongly believe in. The next generation of security tools will run from the browser. And I am not referring to Web security tools only. I am talking about the whole […]

On Monday, I wrote about three of my favorite Firefox extensions that help me stay safe when I’m browsing the darker areas of the Web and incoming email. Today, let’s look at three other extensions: Those that can turn Firefox into a feature-filled, Web-hacking weapon. These extensions aren’t required to use Firefox for hacking Web […]

It seems harmless enough at first, the desire to keep ads from overtaking the content you wish to view from your favorite websites. But what so many people seem to fail to understand is that many of these content providers are using ads to make a living. Otherwise, there would be no time to gather […]

Firefox is the browser of dreams for many people (myself included). One of the great perks of Firefox is that there are tons of extensions that enhance the functionality of the browser. With over 1500 extensions in existence, there are many that can be used to improve your productivity. The following is my take on […]

Even with the better security of Firefox compared with Internet Explorer, McAfee Site Advisor is a good way to sort the good from the bad online.
Once installed it appears as small area of text in the bottom right hand corner of the browser window. This changes colour depending on the website. Green signifies a website […]

Microsoft will write a software plug-in that allows the Firefox open-source Web browser to work with Microsoft’s CardSpace identity management technology. The plug-in will be written at Microsoft’s Open Source Software Lab and released eventually to the open-source community, said Hank Janssen, the lab’s program manager, at the TechEd IT Forum in Barcelona on Wednesday.
"We’re […]