Exploit code is now online for the latest zero-day affecting IE, highlighting how important it is to upgrade off of IE6
A security researcher has published exploit code for the latest Internet Explorer zero-day flaw on the Web and Microsoft is warning that more attacks against the unpatched vulnerability can be expected in-the-wild. One thing seems to be more apparent with each passing Internet Explorer (IE) vulnerability: its time to upgrade the Web browser.
The browser has a tabbed interface, but no multitouch
Opera has released a beta version of its Mini 5 Web browser for Android-based smartphones, the company said on Thursday.
The software allows for native rendering of 3D graphics using XML3D
A group of researchers plans to release a version of the Firefox browser that includes the built-in ability to view 3D graphics, a capability that could open the door for more interactive Web pages from developers.
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Windows beta blows by former champs Safari and Chrome in JavaScript benchmarks
Opera Software's beta of Opera 10.5 leapfrogged every rival to become the world's fastest browser, benchmark tests show.
The deal will bring in Webkit-based technology from Kolbysoft's Steel Android browser
Skyfire plans to extend its browser to the Android mobile platform after acquiring Kolbysoft, the maker of the Steel browser interface for Android.
Apple is unlikely to approve Opera's browser for distribution through the iPhone App Store, according to an analyst.
Opera Software plans to demo a version of its Opera Mini browser for the iPhone at the Mobile World Congress show in Barcelona next week. Opera Mini will offer faster browsing than Apple's Safari, which ships on iPhones, Opera said Wednesday.
Calls Mac OS X 10.4 hindrance to development; Apple's already dumped Tiger
Baring any last-minute change of mind, Mozilla will permanently drop support for Mac OS X 10.4 from future editions of Firefox.
Black Hat conference reveals how public Wi-Fi networks are a bigger security threat than ever before.
Public Wi-Fi networks such as those in coffee shops and airports present a bigger security threat than ever to computer users because attackers can intercede over wireless to "poison" users' browser caches in order to present fake Web pages or even steal data at a later time. That's according to security researcher Mike Kershaw, developer of the Kismet wireless network detector and intrusion-detection system, who spoke at the Black Hat conference.
Chrome has inched into third place--a distant third--among Web browsers, but the real question is "who cares?"
The latest browser market share numbers are out and, judging by the headlines, Google is crushing the competition with the Chrome Web browser.
A new online tool analyzes a browser's 'fingerprint,' which potentially could be used to identify a user
The Electronic Frontier Foundation has created an on-line tool that details the wealth of information a Web browser reveals, which can pose privacy concerns when used to profile users.
Previously, the toolbar was available only in English and for Firefox
Facebook-oholics now have more tools to deepen their dependency on the world's most popular social-networking site.
Boosts new browser's JavaScript speed over predecessor, but still can't match Safari or Chrome
Mozilla's new Firefox 3.6 is about 15% faster than its predecessor, Firefox 3.5, but still is a slowpoke compared to the current speed demons, Apple's Safari and Google's Chrome, benchmark tests show.
Symantec has seen attacks on hundreds of Web sites over the past day
The first widespread attack to leverage a recently patched flaw in Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser has surfaced.
Users will feel the speed says Mozilla exec
Mozilla today released Firefox 3.6, the first upgrade to the open-source browser since last June.
