The yellow security padlock in Web browsers, weakened by lax standards and loose supervision, will get reinforced next year with tougher requirements and browser updates.
Web surfers eyeing Mozilla-based browsers as a safer alternative might want to wait a week before making the switch.
Mozilla has fixed seven vulnerabilities in the latest release of Firefox SeaMonkey and Thunderbird are also affected.
Norwegian software developer Opera has released a second beta version of its browser on Saturday. Beta 2 plugs a recently discovered vulnerability that could be used in phishing attacks.
Phishing could soon be a thing of the past and the credit may have to go to Microsoft. That's according to a leading Web security expert who says functionality built into Internet Explorer 7 could shutter fraudulent Web sites within 18 months.
If the Internet is God, and the browser my shepherd, I am a lost lamb who has been waiting for the Prophet to answer my call: What are those icon-less buttons at the bottom of Internet Explorer 7?
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Network managers point to SSL as a significant step forward in VPN ease-of-use that is quickly gaining market share as an alternative to the popular but less flexible Internet Protocol security (IPSec).
If you aren't impressed by the OS update's flash new features, consider getting Vista for its tougher defences, Windows chief Jim Allchin says.
Microsoft has changed the look and feel of its venerable browser, while adding some much-needed security features.
If you haven't looked at Netscape in a while, version 8 is worth it for its added security and extra features.
If you're only after speed, try the Safari beta but keep your other browser, too. Security buffs should skip Safari for now.
If you're only after speed, try Safari but keep your other browser, too. Security buffs should skip Safari for now.
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