Browser Security: Archive: February 2012

Link farms leading to scams and malware remain the most prevalent attack, according to Blue Coat Systems at RSA Conference 2012.

HP rejects Google's claims that Pwn2Own does not provide exploit information to affected vendors.

Each exploit can earn up to $60,000 -- and a Chromebook.

One week after its stable release, the new browser receives fixes for a dozen security flaws.

The company has been using special code to sidestep the browser's privacy settings.

The new browser release advances the Safe Browsing API and fixes at least 20 security flaws.

Adobe debuts new beta Flash Player with security sandbox for Firefox. Will it make the web more secure?

The government's Federal Office for Information Security recommends that users of Windows 7 choose Chrome.