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• Opera 9.5 gets euro-style and Haute secure

  Opera 9.5, code-named Kestrel, the latest browser by Opera, on Thursday became available for download for Windows and Mac.

• Mozilla patches Web browser flaw

  Mozilla has patched a flaw in its popular browser Firefox that could have allowed users' computers to be taken over by visiting Web sites infected with malware -- a popular form of attack in recent times

• Mac malware volumes 'spike' without pain

  Apple Mac users have a good reason to feel more secure than their PC-using cousins: compared to malicious software created for Windows systems, malware writers have left OS X in relative peace.

• Check Point makes it safe to surf for porn

  Check Point claims its ForceField security product, which is due for release later this month, will not only protect against drive-by download attacks, it also allows users to discretely view porn or "buy gifts" without getting caught.

• Firefox boss fumes as Apple 'forces' Safari upgrade

  Mozilla CEO John Lilly has hit out at Apple, accusing the company of doing a disservice to Windows users everywhere by including its Safari browser as a default add-on installation in the latest iTunes update, likening it to the way malware is distributed.

Blogs (8)

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  Aussie PCs valuable for all the wrong reasons

  When foreign markets are willing to pay twice as much for your exports, it's usually a good sign. Unfortunately for Australia, the goods being traded are compromised PCs but why are Australians worth twice as much as Americans?

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  Microsoft recruiting software pirates to fight Firefox?

  Microsoft is going to let everyone -- even people with an illegal pirate copy of Windows XP -- download IE7 because the software giant really cares about the safety and security of all Internet users. (But don't mention Firefox ...)

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  Naked Mac versus protected PC: What wins?

  What's easier to manage 200 Mac OS X systems without antivirus or 200 Windows systems running a leading antivirus package?

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  Banks are confusing consumers on PC security

  Banks obviously have an interest in making consumers feel safe. They are there to protect the customers' money. They want customers to use their online services, too, because the channel offers a lower cost per transaction than a branch. But giving away free security software to make customers feel safe is probably doing more harm than good.

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  Symantec quits beating the 'OS X malware' drum

  The latest Internet Threat Survey from Symantec is a whopping 120 pages and unlike in its previous reports, the company has avoided any mention of malware for Apple's OS X.

Features and Case Studies (26)

• 2007: How was it for security?

  Security researchers worked overtime in 2007, which turned out to be a nightmare for software vendors from day one.

• Beat malware with Firefox, others

  Malware is a malicious and destructive form of Web browser hijacking. Combating such an attack requires patience and a set of specific tools, references, and resources. Prepare yourself with this guide.

• New generation of attacks pose increasing security challenges

  Get the details on the latest threats and see how they are requiring an escalation in the war against viruses, worms, and other malware.

• Firefox: Legitimate alternative to IE

  Mozilla is making a strong comeback bid with the advent of its Firefox browser. See how Firefox can provide security and functionality advantages over Internet Explorer.

• Browser wars: Episode II

  Will the increasing popularity of the Firefox open-source browser propel it into mainstream businesses or will Microsoft up its game to compensate?

Reviews (26)

• Firefox 3

  If only for the speed, lightness of being and security alone, Firefox remains our Editors' Choice for best internet browser.

• Mozilla Firefox 1.5

  While Firefox 1.5 isn't too different from the original release, what's new should attract even more Firefox users -- and that's ultimately good for the Internet.

• Pop those pop-ups: Six packages tested

  Fed up with pop-up ads? We review six ad-free browser apps, each with its own method of removing annoying solicitations.

• PC Tools Internet Security 2010

  We're big fans of PC Tools Internet Security's ThreatFire component, and the overall toolset that PC Tools provides is robust, but the suite could be both faster and easier to use.

• Norton Internet Security 2010

  Norton Internet Security 2010 builds on the immense progress it made in last year's version, maintaining a low system profile while strengthening its security framework. It's not perfect, but even Symantec's detractors should check it out.

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