Browser Security: Archive: December 2010

Online Incognito: Protecting Your Identity on the Web

The same tools that can be used as weapons by some can be used for self-defense to protect your online activity from malice.

Is Internet Explorer 9 King of Malware Fighters?

Microsoft is promoting a new report that IE 9 blocks socially-engineered malware way better than the competition and the results have the competition crying foul.

Chrome Browser, OS Updated for Security

Google updates Chrome – both the browser and the OS, shelling out $2,000 in bug bounties, but sharing few details.

Microsoft Finishes Year with Massive Patch Release

In one of its largest patch drops, Microsoft is not making the holidays cheery for PC security pros.

Microsoft to Ship 17 patches on Patch Tuesday

Company will patch last month's zero-day. It could turn out to be one of the largest patch events yet.

Mozilla Plugs Firefox 3.6.13 For 11 Flaws

Critical security update for the open source browser issued as work continues on Firefox 4.

Top 5 Security Threats in HTML5

HTML5 promises to make advanced Web app features available in native HTML, but also brings with it potential security vulnerabilities.

Internet Explorer 9 Will Add Anti-tracking Features

In the wake of a recent FTC report, a Microsoft executive announces privacy additions for the next version of Internet Explorer.

Verizon Researchers Claim Hole in IE Protected Mode

A security feature in Internet Explorer 7 and 8 meant to keep users safe instead leaves a hole where users expect to be most secure.

Firesheep Fix as Easy as HTTPS

Debunking the myth that preventing Firesheep attacks is just too expensive. You, too, can afford to enable HTTPS for your users.

Google Chrome 8 Release Fixes 800 Bugs

New browser fixes 800 bugs over the previous stable release, including security fixes and new integrated PDF capabilities.

IE9 vs Firefox 4: Which is Safer?

With Internet Explorer 9 and Firefox 4 in stable betas, which is better at protecting your data, your privacy, and your desktop?

FTC Privacy Report Advocates 'Do-Not-Track' List

Federal Trade Commission issues staff report calling for a browser-based mechanism to give consumers the option of blocking online marketers from building profiles about them.