Web Browser Security

VIDEO: 1 - 1 of 1

	Mozilla security chief on Firefox improvements SearchSecurity.com | 21 Aug 2009 VIDEO - Mozilla's "human shield" Johnathan Nightingale discusses Firefox browser privacy and security issues at the recent Black Hat briefings in Las Vegas.

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NEWS: 1 - 3 of 200

	Exploit code targets Internet Explorer zero-day display flaw SearchSecurity.com | 23 Nov 2009 ARTICLE - Exploit code is publically available targeting an Internet Explorer cascading style sheet (CSS) handling error, according to Symantec.

	InZero Systems launches hardware-based security gateway SearchSecurity.com | 17 Nov 2009 ARTICLE - New InZero gateway uses hardware to halt malware by separating the endpoint from the network and isolating desktop software.

	Web security firm ranks Firefox, Safari browsers as flaw prone SearchSecurity.com | 12 Nov 2009 ARTICLE - Penetration testing firm Cenzic says Mozilla Firefox and the Apple Safari browsers contain the most vulnerabilities in a study covering the first half of 2009.

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EXPERT TECHNICAL ADVICE: 1 - 3 of 24

WEB BROWSER SECURITY EXPERTS
			Michael Cobb, featured expert Founder and Managing Director, Cobweb Applications Ltd. ASK A QUESTION

	Do Facebook URL security concerns justify blocking social networks? 23 Oct 2009 EXPERT ANSWER - Michael Cobb explains why the privacy concerns with Facebook URLs are not a serious threat to the enterprise.

	Should you disable IE ESC, or manage it in Windows servers? Submitted By: SearchMidmarketSecurity.com | 05 Oct 2009 TIP - Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration (IE ESC) locks down IE on Windows servers, but admins often disable it.

	What are Google Chrome's security features? 29 Nov 2009 EXPERT ANSWER - In this expert response, Michael Cobb reviews the security features of Google Chrome.

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REFERENCE & LEARNING: 1 - 3 of 9

	Spyware Protection and Removal Tutorial SearchSecurity.com | 23 Feb 2009 LEARNING GUIDE - This spyware protection and removal tutorial is a compilation of free resources that explain what spyware is, how it attacks and what you can to do to win the war on spyware.

	Top five ways to keep users safe from today's Web-based threats SearchSecurity.com | 10 Jun 2008 PODCAST - In this podcast, learn about link-scanning tools, browser configurations and other techniques that can make a major difference in the security of your network.

	Web Browser Security Learning Guide SearchSecurity.com and SearchWindowsSecurity.com | 13 Jul 2006 LEARNING GUIDE - Identify the inherent flaws of Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox, learn about viable Web browser alternatives, and how to maximize your Web browsing security.

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WHITE PAPERS

The Forrester Wave: Web Filtering, Q2 2009 Published by: McAfee, Inc. | 08 Dec 2009 ANALYST REPORT - Forrester evaluated leading Web filtering technology vendors across 53 criteria and found that Websense and McAfee/Secure Computing lead the pack because of their broad functionality and focused strategy vision. Trend Micro, Cisco Systems, Symantec/MessageLabs, and McAfee are Strong Performers but fall short in certain areas of technology.

A Guide to Cyber Crime Security in 2010 Published by: eEye Digital Security | 25 Nov 2009 WHITE PAPER - Internet crime is easy to commit, highly lucrative, and largely under-policed. The cyber crime economy is a vibrant, worldwide market that is spreading at an alarmingly dangerous rate. This whitepaper will cover trends behind internet vulnerabilities as well as the methods and solutions available today to help combat this pandemic.

How Bad Are the Bad Guys? - The Changing Nature of Web Security Threats Published by: Webroot Software, Inc. | 24 Nov 2009 WHITE PAPER - This whitepaper considers how Web-based security threats are evolving, within the context of IT trends including mobile, home computing, and other forms of remote access that could all potentially increase the attack surface of the organization. Read on to learn more about protecting your organization from emerging Web-based security threats.

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BEST WEB LINKS: 1 - 1 of 1

	SearchSecurity.com's top clicks of 2005 06 Jan 2006 TOP CLICKS OF 2005 - SearchSecurity.com's top five tips, news articles and learning tools from 2005.

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DEFINITIONS: 1 - 3 of 6

	honey monkey 12 Aug 2008 WORD - A honey monkey is a program that imitates a human user to lure, detect and identify malicious activity on the Internet. According to Microsoft, who developed the concept, a honey monkey is an active client honey pot. ...

	JavaScript hijacking 20 Jun 2007 WORD - JavaScript hijacking is a technique that an attacker can use to masquerade as a valid user and read sensitive data from a vulnerable Web application, particularly one using Ajax (Asynchronous JavaScript and XML). Nearly all ...

	cache poisoning 03 May 2005 WORD - Cache poisoning, also called domain name system (DNS) poisoning or DNS cache poisoning, is the corruption of an Internet server's domain name system table by replacing an Internet address with that of another, rogue address. ...

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MAGAZINE CONTENT (free subscription required): 1 - 3 of 5

	Adrian Perrig: Improve SSL/TLS Security Through Education and Technology Information Security Magazine | 08 Oct 2009 FEATURES - Carnegie Mellon University's CyLab designs security to improve all aspects of society.

	Web browsers remain vulnerable to user mistakes Information Security Magazine | 02 Apr 2009 COLUMNS - Hackers continue to bore holes in Web browsers, exploiting users with social engineering tricks to gain unauthorized access to systems and data.

	Honeyclients bring new twist to honeypots Information Security Magazine | 01 Nov 2007 FEATURES - Honeyclients are unpatched web browsers that actively seek malicous websites.

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	SEE ALSO - Topics Related to Web Browser Security:  Web Server Threats and Countermeasures, Web Application Security, Web Services Security and SOA Security, Web Application and Web 2.0 Threats