Browser Security News

A vulnerability has been discovered in the Opera web browser that could be exploited by hackers to run code on a user’s system. Security website Secunia rated the flaw as highly critical. The problem is caused by an integer overflow when the browser processes JPEG images, and could be activated using a specially crafted JPEG […]

A little while back I wrote an article about Opera and how it could potentially be a Firefox replacement. Even though Opera had so many extra features compared to Firefox I still wasn’t impressed enough to make the switch from my beloved Firefox. Recent the Beta version of Flock was released to much acclaim and […]

Mozilla Firefox uses very little memory in general compared to Internet Explorer. It also takes up far less space (4.6 megabytes, as opposed to Internet Explorer’s hefty 80 megabytes [with Windows XP Service Pack 2, that is]). This allows Firefox to run much more quickly and smoothly than Internet Explorer does, since there is less […]

Opera Software on Tuesday rolled out the final edition of Opera 9 for Windows, Linux, Mac OS X, Solaris, and BSD, beating both Mozilla and Microsoft to the major browser update punch. In a preview program since April, Opera 9 sports several new features, including small Web-based "widget" applications, support for BitTorrent, a content blocker […]

These diagnostic pages will help you ensure that your Mozilla Firefox Web browser (1.0.5 or later) settings are configured properly to see images and run scripts. They will also ensure that the appropriate helper applications, such as the Genuine Advantage Plug-in for Firefox, is installed.
You will be walked through the troubleshooting process step by step.

Opera 9, the first web browser to include a BitTorrent search-and-download function straight out of the box was released on Tuesday.
Opera, a Norwegian development company, also included a plethora of other upgrades, including browser-tab thumbnails, an option to change the browser’s appearance through downloadable skins and the ability to customize a selection of built-in search […]

You may have heard of "phishing". Why it’s spelt like that I have no idea, but the name is an apt one. Phishing e-mails are created to appear as if they have been sent to you by a trusted organisation, like a bank or insurance company. Their purpose is usually to direct you to a […]

BraveSentry is an alleged antispyware application that uses Trojans and other malware into tricking or scaring you into purchasing it. If you are infected with this malware, your desktop background may change to a black screen with a false warning message. There will also be an alert in your taskbar stating that you have various […]

Safari, the new Internet browser for Mac systems with Mac Os X and higher, is by far the best browser I’ve encountered in a long time since the days of Netscape 3.0 and Gold. It’s got the old Netscape’s simplicity with the nicer features of Internet Explorer. And it isn’t buggy like both of them […]

FEBE allows you to quickly and easily backup your Firefox extensions. In fact, it goes beyond just backing up — It will actually rebuild your extensions individually into installable .xpi files. Now you can easily synchronize your office and home browsers.
FEBE backs up your extensions, themes, and (optionally) your bookmarks, preferences and […]