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 60

	Critical Firefox, Safari flaws addressed SearchSecurity.com | 14 Nov 2008 ARTICLE - Mozilla and Apple addressed serious flaws in the Firefox and Safari browsers.

	Clickjacking details released after attack proof-of-concept emerges SearchSecurity.com | 08 Oct 2008 ARTICLE - Security researchers released details of the clickjacking attacks, warning of the seriousness of the problem because they have discovered multiple variants on the Web.

	Data risks take shine off Google Chrome SearchSecurity.com | 06 Oct 2008 ARTICLE - The Chrome Web browser is a platform for Google Apps and as end users adopt Chrome, companies could lose control of sensitive corporate data.

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

	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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WHITE PAPERS

	Hackers Announce Open Season on Web 2.0 Users and Browsers Published by: Purewire | 19 Nov 2008 WHITE PAPER - This paper details how the emergence of Web 2.0 has created a fertile threat environment for malware writers and distributors to spread their wares and offers a solution.

	Solve Exchange Storage Problems Once and for All: A New Approach without Stubs or Links Published by: Mimosa Systems | 07 Oct 2008 WHITE PAPER - This white paper discusses how Mimosa NearPoint can reduce Exchange storage and keep email accessible to end users, without requiring stub files in Exchange.

	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.

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DEFINITIONS: 1 - 3 of 3

	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. ...

	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