There was a very vulnerable code in firefox 3.5 which can enable the intruders to run malicious code in the computer of the victim.
The vulnerability is caused due to an error when processing JavaScript code handling; for example, one could use simple HTML “font” tags to cause a memory corruption and then run arbitrary code.
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Sat, July 18 2009 » Web Browsers » No Comments
It was noticed that in first 24 hours new version of firefox fetched around five million downloads after it was officially released.
The browser people has also confirmed that they will release the version 3.5.1 soon to repair the bugs created during the development of drastically changed version.
Mozilla’s security patch is expected to appear in the next few weeks. It will kill at least three bugs and crashes that remain present in the latest release of the 2nd most popular web browser.
Tags: 24 Hours, Amsterdam, Break, Bugs, Crashes, Datacentre, Downloads, Guinness World Record, Heavy Traffic, Javascript Engine, Monkey, Mozilla, Security Patch, Servers, Traffic World, Turnaround, Web Browser, Zeier
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Sun, July 5 2009 » Web Browsers » No Comments
Firefox’s latest version 3.5 is about to be released tomorrow but see the commitment of Firefox is now preparing for next version 3.6.
Firefox promises a lot of new features for the world’s 2nd largest browser. Developers at Mozilla often refer to Firefox 3.6 as “Firefox.next” or refer to it by its codename, “Namoroka,” named for a national park in Madagascar.
Some of the priority changes are as follows:
Better Performance
Tags: Aim, Better Web, Browser Developers, Customization Options, Desktop Counterparts, Firefox Extension, Madagascar, Mainstream Audience, Mozilla, Navigation Options, New Features, Priority Changes, Prism Project, S Vision, Support Web, Tabs, Uploading Files, Web Applications, Web Apps, Web Pages
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Tue, June 30 2009 » Web Browsers » No Comments
Mozilla Firefox is an open source browser by Mozilla it has a lot of plugins to get installed just in one click but the main features which makes mozilla a step ahead are discussed as under:
1. Recently Closed Tabs and Windows
You accidentally closed a tab and you should let it open no worries from History you can get at around 10 recently closed tabs and therefore you can get back to the work you were doing before.
Tags: Browsers, Color Profiles, Current Version, Email, Firefox, Google, Instances, Lot, Mozilla, No Worries, Open Source Browser, Plugins, Private Browsing, Safari, Tabs, Web Pages
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Mon, June 22 2009 » Web Browsers » No Comments