Browser Security: Archive: March 2010

Data Theft Trojans, Black Market Cybercrime Tools on the Rise

Panda Security's latest report says banker Trojans represent more that 60 percent of new cyber security threats, while traditional viruses are making a comeback.

Microsoft: IE's Defense in Depth Not Fool-Proof

Microsoft touts 'defense in depth' as an effective deterrent after a white hat hacker last week demonstrated a complete takeover of Windows 7 running Internet Explorer 8.

Microsoft Issues Out-of-Band Internet Explorer Security Patch

Microsoft fixes a gaping security hole in Internet Explorer 6 and 7, plus tosses in fixes for nine other critical security flaws in the same out-of-band patch.

IE8, Firefox, Safari, and iPhone Fall to Pwn2own Hackers

As expected, security researchers found exploits in all of the targeted platforms in a contest that put browser security to the test.

Pwn2Own Hackers Try to Take Down Browsers

This year's hacking contest will put Google Chrome, Apple Safari, Microsoft Internet Explorer, and Mozilla Firefox on the firing line. Should we be worried?

Mozilla Scrambles to Close Firefox Vulnerability

Mozilla patches a critical flaw that a few weeks ago it doubted even existed.

Google Hardens Browser Ahead of Critical Hacker Test

Google patches Chrome for eight vulnerabilities that could have left users at risk.

Microsoft Offers IE Exploit Workaround, Promises Patch

On the heels of a researcher releasing an exploit for a newly discovered security hole, Microsoft has vowed to deliver a speedy patch and to help out worried users.

Apple Updates Safari for 16 Flaws

More than half the Apple browser's security flaws are in the WebKit rendering engine, which is also used by Google's Chrome.

Hacker Releases Metasploit Exploit for IE Zero-Day Hole

What started as 'targeted' attacks may now expand into a full-blown pandemic, since a hacker figured out how to turn hints into a Metasploit exploit module.

Microsoft Patch Tuesday: Two Bug Fixes, IE Warning

Besides patches for Microsoft Excel and Windows Movie Maker, Patch Tuesday includes a warning about zero-day attacks on some users via Internet Explorer 6 and 7.

Microsoft Warns: Don't Press "F1"

A new zero-day vulnerability threatens to use Windows help files against users, if they can be convinced to press F1, the traditional key for help. ("It's a trap!")