Firefox Plugin Shipped With Malicious Code

Wednesday, May 7th, 2008

Mozilla warned Wednesday that a malicious program inserted adware code into a Firefox plugin that has been downloaded thousands of times over the past three months. Because of a virus infection, the Vietnamese language pack for Firefox 2 was polluted with adware, Mozilla security chief Window Snyder said in a blog ...

Securing Your Web Browser

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

This paper will help you configure your web browser for safer internet surfing. It is written for home computer users, students, small business workers, and any other person who works with limited Information Technology (IT) support and broadband (cable modem, DSL) or dial-up connectivity. Although the information in this document may ...

Hackers Focus Efforts on Firefox, Safari

Sunday, April 27th, 2008

Many people are switching from Internet Explorer to alternative browsers such as Firefox and Safari. Though that might make them feel more secure, the shift has also opened new doors for bad guys. Case in point: We have no IE bugs to report this month, but both Firefox and Safari have ...

Tweak Firefox’s “Responsiveness” Config Setting

Sunday, April 27th, 2008

Have you ever noticed that sometimes Firefox isn't very responsive while loading a page? As a frequent StumbleUpon user, this behavior grates on my nerves so I went looking for a solution. When Firefox is loading a page it uses one of two modes: There's a high priority mode that doesn't ...

Are you ready for Ubuntu 8.04?

Monday, April 21st, 2008

So, did you know that new Ubuntu, version 8.04 codename Hardy Heron, will be out in less than two days from now? They said that there are many new features and softwares in version 8.04, like… New Core System Features: GNOME 2.22 Linux kernel 2.6.24 PolicyKit PulseAudio Xorg 7.3 New Software Functions: Firefox 3 Beta 5 Brasero Transmission World Clock Applet Vinagre Uncomplicated ...