Top 10 Firefox 3 Features

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Firefox Users Most Secure on Internet, Study Reveals

Mozilla Firefox fans might rest a little easier these days after a study released Tuesday revealed that its users are most secure on the Internet.

The study "Understanding the Web browser threat: Examination of vulnerable online Web browser populations and the "insecurity iceberg," was a collaborative effort conducted by researchers at The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Google and IBM (NYSE:IBM) Internet Security Services. The research offers a comprehensive analysis of Web browsers, particularly in the area of security. The study's aim was to analyze Web browser preference and behavior for people using the Internet.

The study concluded that of the hundreds of millions of users accessing Web browsers worldwide, more than 600 million were at risk of attack for not running the latest, most secure Web browser version as of June 2008.

Firefox users were far and away the most likely to use the latest version, with an overwhelming 83.3 percent running an updated browser on any given day.

Meanwhile, Microsoft (NSDQ:MSFT)'s Internet Explorer users ranked last in terms of safe browsing. Between January 2007 and June 2008, less than half of IE users -- 47.6 percent -- were running the most secure browser version during the same time period.

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You just can't admitt windows has been useful to you, not even as a learning tool eh?  Uh huh.

You know what? I been thinking about this for a  couple of weeks and you might be right. Windows IS good for a learning tool. I have been using Linux for a year or so now and except for my server, I don't know of much fixing that has to be done, past initial setup. Other than SUSE not picking up my network adapter. Since I reformatted that partition, I have not had a problem with 3 different distros. The server is more setting up new shit or changing the settings as opposed to actually fixing something.

So, if I didn't start on windows, I probably wouldn't know shit, because you don't have to fix shit all the time on linux. LOL

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25 essential Firefox add-ons for power users

5. FireFTP

FireFTP is an excellent bit of charityware – it's free, but donations are encouraged. It puts a fully featured FTP program right inside your browser.

6. Greasemonkey

The Swiss Army Knife of the Internet, Greasemonkey enables you to bend sites to your will through the power of JavaScript.

12. HideBad

Pretend you're busy working with this excellent boss key. Not only does HideBad replace the current tabs with safe ones, but it zaps your browsing history, too.

18. NoScript

Eliminate annoyances and security risks by blocking scripts and other executable content from sites you don't trust with NoScript.

24. FlashBlock

Flash is often used for in-page annoyances, so FlashBlock gets rid of all of it unless you specifically click on a bit of Flash content.

25. Adblock Plus

Adblock Plus eliminates invasive ads and makes some sites look very weird as a result.

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Not bad. 

Although I've been running IE 8 beta and it is FAST. 

IE 8 Even has a compatibility mode for websites that suck and the code isn't right.  That way they can still be displayed, and it works well...  Very well actually. 

And you know what Krakr?  The fonts aren't all fucked up like FireFox and Safari (and so many others).

Happy Browsing - !

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Cyber Security Alerts

Systems Affected
Microsoft Windows, Office, Internet Explorer, Outlook Express, Windows Mail, and Windows Messenger

Overview
Vulnerabilities in a variety of Microsoft products could allow an attacker to gain control of your computer.

Description
Microsoft has released updates to address vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, Office, Internet Explorer, Outlook Express, Windows Mail, and Windows Messenger as part of the Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for August 2008. These vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to access your computer, install and run malicious software on your computer, or cause your computer to crash.

Systems Affected
Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Media Encoder, Microsoft Office XP, 2003, and 2007


Overview
Vulnerabilities in a variety of Microsoft products could allow an attacker to gain control of your computer.

Description
In the Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for September 2008, Microsoft has released updates to address vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, Windows Media Encoder and Office. These vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a vulnerable application to crash.

Systems Affected

Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Office


Overview
Microsoft has released updates that address vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, Internet Explorer, and Microsoft Office.

Description
In the Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for October 2008, Microsoft has released updates to address vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, Internet Explorer and Office. The most severe of these vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on your computer.

Monthly Security Updates? Happy Browsing - !

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Careful now, I didn't post similar vulnerabilities when we were notified FIREFOX had them... but I can.

Anyway, enjoy your screwed up fonts... lol

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Careful now, I didn't post similar vulnerabilities when we were notified FIREFOX had them... but I can.

I use firefox everyday so let me save you the trouble. FF3 has been out for 5 months and released 2 security updates. FF does not and never has had monthly security updates. Enjoy your arbitrary code executed by a remote attacker. LOL

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I don't have the problem you describe.  I guess you did have that problem?

FF3 has been out for 5 months and released 2 security updates.

That is so funny.  I think enough said...lol

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Some new themes I downloaded for FF3
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And the 10th best Firefox feature:

Mozilla Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities

   Original release date: November 14, 2008
   Last revised: --
   Source: US-CERT


Systems Affected

     * Mozilla Firefox
     * Mozilla Thunderbird
     * Mozilla SeaMonkey
     
     Other products based on Mozilla components may also be affected.


Overview

   New versions of Firefox, Thunderbird, and SeaMonkey address several
   vulnerabilities, the most severe of which could allow a remote
   attacker to execute arbitrary code on an affected system.


I. Description

   The Mozilla and the SeaMonkey projects have released new versions
   of Firefox, Thunderbird and SeaMonkey to address several
   vulnerabilities. Further details about these vulnerabilities are
   available in Mozilla Foundation Security Advisories. An attacker
   could exploit these vulnerabilities by convincing a user to view a
   specially crafted HTML document, such as a web page or an HTML
   email message.

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You forgot this one.

Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities
Original release date: November 11, 2008
Last revised: --
Source: US-CERT

Systems Affected

    * Microsoft Windows
    * Microsoft Office XP, 2003, and 2007
    * Microsoft XML Core Services


Overview

Microsoft has released updates that address vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, and Microsoft XML Core Services.

I. Description

As part of the Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for November 2008, Microsoft released updates to address vulnerabilities that affect Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, and Microsoft XML Core Services. The most severe vulnerabilities could allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

II. Impact

A remote, unauthenticated attacker could execute arbitrary code or cause a vulnerable application to crash.

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SA08-319A   Mozilla Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities   November 14, 2008
SA08-316A   Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities   November 11, 2008
SA08-309A   Adobe Reader and Acrobat Vulnerabilities   November 4, 2008
SA08-297A   Microsoft Windows Server Service Vulnerability   October 23, 2008
SA08-288A   Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities   October 14, 2008
SA08-260A   Apple Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities   September 16, 2008
SA08-253A   Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities   September 9, 2008
SA08-225A   Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities   August 12, 2008
SA08-193A   Sun Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities   July 11, 2008
SA08-190A   Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities   July 8, 2008
SA08-162C   Apple QuickTime Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities   June 10, 2008
SA08-162B   Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities   June 10, 2008
SA08-150A   Apple Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities   May 29, 2008
SA08-149A   Exploitation of Adobe Flash Vulnerability   May 28, 2008
SA08-134A   Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities   May 13, 2008
SA08-100A   Adobe Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities   April 9, 2008
SA08-099A   Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities   April 8, 2008
SA08-094A   Apple QuickTime Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities   April 3, 2008
SA08-087A   Mozilla Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities   March 27, 2008
SA08-079A   Apple Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities   March 19, 2008
SA08-071A   Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities   March 11, 2008
SA08-066A   Sun Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities in Java   March 6, 2008
SA08-043C   Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities   February 12, 2008
SA08-043B   Apple Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities   February 12, 2008
SA08-043A   Adobe Reader and Acrobat Vulnerabilities   February 12, 2008
SA08-016A   Apple QuickTime Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities   January 16, 2008
SA08-008A   Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities   January 8, 2008

Here is a list from US-CERT for 2008.