Firefox Security and Mozilla Security

MUST READ Information security podcasts PODCASTS - Download these weekly information security podcasts covering the top news and issues enterprise infosec pros care about to your PC or favorite mp3 player. Security Bytes: Exploit code targets older versions of Firefox ARTICLE - In other news, a flaw is found in Opera and the Cyber Security Industry Alliance tells the federal government to show more leadership on security. Firefox 1.5 gets the sniff test ARTICLE - Will the latest incarnation of Mozilla's wildly popular browser calm recent concerns about buggy code? Two users weigh in.

NEWS: 1 - 3 of 51

	Shrewd attackers bypass old security defenses with Web attacks SearchSecurity.com | 02.13.2008 OPINION - Cybercriminals are conducting Web-based attacks to bypass traditional protection technologies. With most security vendors unable to solve the problem, companies need to rethink their security strategy.

	Firefox 3 security looks promising, testers say SearchSecurity.com | 11 Dec 2007 ARTICLE - Mozilla is touting big security advances in Firefox 3, including stronger anti-malware measures. Those testing the beta say it looks promising, though tweaks are needed.

	Mozilla plugs Firefox flaws SearchSecurity.com | 27 Nov 2007 ARTICLE - Firefox 2.0.0.10 addresses multiple flaws attackers could have exploited to conduct cross-site request forgery attacks and potentially hijack a user's computer.

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EXPERT TECHNICAL ADVICE: 1 - 3 of 14

FIREFOX SECURITY AND MOZILLA SECURITY EXPERTS
			Michael Cobb Founder and Managing Director, Cobweb Applications Ltd. ASK A QUESTION

	Will Web browsers ever be fully equipped to detect and remove malware? 23 Oct 2007 EXPERT ANSWER - The latest group of browser updates allow for the detection of bogus Web sites, but what other features can be expected? Ed Skoudis explains how a Web browser's complexity may hinder its future malware defense capabilities.

	Preparing for uniform resource identifier (URI) exploits Submitted By: SearchSecurity.com | 11 Oct 2007 TIP - Attackers have devised new attacks that take advantage of the URI's locator functionality. Web security expert Michael Cobb explains what that means for developers and users.

	Scaling back Web browser security expectations 12 Apr 2007 TIP - In this tip, expert Michael Cobb says Web browser security could be improved, but the industry's expectations may also need an adjustment.

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REFERENCE & LEARNING: 1 - 3 of 6

	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.

	State-based attacks: Session management Addison-Wesley | 06 Mar 2006 BOOK CHAPTER - This excerpt reviews session management techniques developers can use to protect against session hijacking and other Web application attacks.

	Security Wire Weekly 23 Feb 2006 FEATURED TOPIC - Get a brief recap of the week's top information security news as reported by SearchSecurity.com's award-winning news team. Listen from your PC or favorite MP3 player.

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WHITE PAPERS

	Business Intelligence: The Strategic Imperative for CIOs Published by: Information Builders | 18 Jun 2008 WHITE PAPER - Business intelligence (BI) allows organizations to integrate applications and databases essential to users and enables analysis of information to optimize decision-making.

	The Realities of Single Sign-On Published by: PistolStar, Inc. | 13 Jun 2008 WHITE PAPER - Single Sign-On has emerged as a significant technology that resolves a major issue for organizations with multiple platforms, servers and applications requiring unique usernames and passwords for access.

	eCity Sell - Sales Order Management for .Net2.0 Published by: SLINGSHOT | 08 May 2008 SOFTWARE LISTING - eCity Sell forms an integral part of the sales order and CRM capabilities of the eCity Enterprise Suite.

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DEFINITIONS: 1 - 2 of 2

	browser hijacker 20 Jul 2004 WORD - A browser hijacker (sometimes called hijackware) is a type of malware program that alters your computer's browser settings so that you are redirected to Web sites that you had no intention of visiting. Most browser hijackers ...

	NCSA WORD - NCSA at the University of Illinois in Urbana, Illinois is the home of the first Web browser that had a graphical user interface. Its inventor, Marc Andreessen, then 22 years old, later lead the creation of the Netscape ...

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	SEE ALSO - Topics Related to Firefox Security and Mozilla Security:  Internet Explorer Security, Opera Security, Safari Security