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iPodObserver - Safari Exploit Allows Hacker to Call 1-900 Numbers

An exploit has been discovered in the Safari Web browser on iPhone that could allow a maliciously-crafted Web page take control of your iPhone and force it to dial any phone number, for instance a nice, expensive 1-900 number that could cost the user dearly

Mozilla Releases Thunderbird 2.0.0.18

Mozilla.org, creators of the Firefox web browser, has just released version 2.0.0.18 of Thunderbird, its free e-mail client. The new program, an 18.7 megabyte download, sports the following fixes and new features: Script access to .documentURI and .textContent in...

Flash! Firefox No Longer an Automatic Defense Against Browser Drive-Bys

Security exploits still target browser vulnerabilities, but attacks on browser plug-ins and vulnerable third-party controls such as Flash and Acrobat are becoming more common. That means Firefox users need to be as cautious as users of Internet Explorer. - The playing field for drive-by exploits through Web browsers appears to be evening these days, thanks to the rise of exploits through third-party controls. The chances of Firefox users being exploited are a lot better than they used to be. This is especially true on Windows Vista. The latest Mi...

Netflix CEO: Wii controller, browser make for fab Web TV

Netflix CEO says televisions equipped with Wii-like pointers and Web browsers key to future of Internet video.

Mozilla Releases Firefox 3.0.4 Update

On Thursday, Mozilla.org released version 3.0.4 of its Firefox web browser. The new browser, a 17.2 megabyte download, boasts the following fixes and changes: Fixed several security issues. Fixed several stability issues. Official releases for the Icelandic and Thai...

Opera Releases Opera Mini 4.2 Beta, Chides Microsoft

Opera Software releases a beta of Opera Mini 4.2, the next version of the company's browser for mobile devices. The Opera Mini browser is the most popular browser for mobile devices and smart phones, Opera says. Meanwhile, Opera CEO Jon von Tetzchner calls on Microsoft to beef up its Web standards support in Internet Explorer. - Opera Software has released a preview of Opera Mini 4.2, the newest version of the company's mobile Web browser, which works on almost every mobile phone, the company said. With this beta release, Opera celebrates Opera Mini being the browser of choice for more than 20 million unique monthly use...

Firefox Hits 20 Percent Browser Share Worldwide

According to the data service Net Applications, the Firefox web browser hit the 20 mark in worldwide market share in October. Firefox's popularity varies from country to country, but the 20 percent mark for global usage is an important milestone as the open-source browser continues to chip away at Microsoft's market dominance.

iPodObserver - Report: Opera's Claims of App Store Denial a "Publicity Stunt"

A New York Times article last week that said Apple had denied the Opera Mini Web browser for the iPhone may not have been accurate, according to PCWorld article on the subject. Daniel Ionescu quotes an Opera executive as saying that the company hasn't yet even submitted a mobile browser release to Apple

Safari Sits Stable in Oct, IE Slips Down

Apple's Safari take of the Web browser market remained relatively stable in October, grabbing 6.65 percent, up only slightly from September's 6.37 percent. Microsoft's Internet Explorer, however, continued on its slow downward trend giving up share to Firefox