March 18, 2010

'browser' Tag Index

Firefox Exploit Released

Russian security expert Evgeny Legerov has made the exploit available to security professionals.
Tags: Firefox, security, browser, vulnerability, exploit

Fake Download Site Offers Firefox as Bait

The site provides users with a contaminated version of the browser.
Tags: Firefox, security, software, browser, update

Black Hat: Attack Can Turn IE Into a Public File Server

Old flaws with new attack vectors re-emerge for IE on Windows XP, but there is help for users.
Tags: Microsoft, browser, PC security, Core Security, IE

Hackers Target IRC Users

The attacks exploit a Firefox vulnerability to cause chaos on IRC networks.
Tags: Firefox, spam, data, browser, IRC

EFF Demos Browser Fingerprint

The Panopticlick application tells users how easily identifiable they are as they surf the Web.
Tags: privacy, security, data, browser, EFF

More Problems with Internet Explorer

Jorge Luis Alvarez Medina has announced plans to demonstrate IE vulnerabilities at the upcoming Black Hat security conference.
Tags: Internet Explorer, security, vulnerabilities, browser, vulnerability

Google Toolbar Caught Disobeying Orders

Before an update fixed the problem, the toolbar tracked URLs even when that functionality was disabled.
Tags: Google, privacy, data, browser, bug

Online Banking Security Needs to Improve

A Gartner report says currently security measures are no longer sufficient to protect online banking systems.
Tags: server, authentication, security, browser, online banking

Researcher: Chrome Is Most Secure Browser

Dino Dai Zovi says Google's Chrome sets the standard for browser security.
Tags: Google, browsers, security, browser, Chrome

Browser Attacks Continue to Evolve

Despite efforts to bolster defenses, attacks on popular browsers are speedily evolving.
Tags: Firefox, security, browser, hacked, inernet explorer

Chrome Flaw Could Reveal User Identity

Google has not indicated when the hole might be patched.
Tags: privacy, security, virus, browser, Chrome

Avast Antivirus Bundles Chrome Browser

Google’s browser is now bundled with Avast installations.
Tags: Google, software, browser, CNET, .NET

12/4: JSRedir-AI Embeds Into Web Pages

JSRedir-AI is a malicious JavaScript embedded in Web pages. More information can be found at this Sophos page.
Tags: security, browser, JavaScript, Web, viruses

11/19: TROJ_DELPACK.A Registers as a Browser Helper Object

This trojan registers itself as a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to ensure its automatic execution every time Internet Explorer is run.
Tags: Internet Explorer, browser, Internet, Trend Micro

10/22: Adware.TrueAds Displays Ads on PC

Adware.TrueAds is an adware program that installs itself as a Browser Helper Object and periodically displays advertisements on the computer.
Tags: Symantec, browser, business, page

7/1: Mal/ObfJS-BX is Malicious Javascript Embedded in Web Page

Mal/ObfJS-BX is a malicious Javascript embedded in a web page.
Tags: security, browser, JavaScript, content, Web

4/2: Mal/BHO-O is a malicious Browser Helper

Mal/BHO-O is a malicious Browser Helper Object.
Tags: security, browser, spyware

3/17: PHP_Akspy.A Malicious PHP Script May be Unknowingly Downloaded

PHP_Akspy.A is malicious PHP script that may be installed manually by a user.
Tags: server, IT, control, browser, PHP

2/25: Agent.FAKZ Trojan Registers as BHO For Automatic Execution

Troj_Agent.FAKZ Trojan may be dropped by other malware.
Tags: Internet Explorer, video, malware, IT, browser

2/9: Mal/ObfJS-AR a Malicious, Embedded JavaScript That Exploits Browser Flaws

Mal/ObfJS-AR is a malicious JavaScript embedded in a web page that will attempt to exploit browser vulnerabilities.
Tags: security, vulnerabilities, browser, JavaScript, Web

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