Mozilla Fixes Browser Bugs

[Mntsnow]

The Mozilla Foundation has fixed 10 security bugs in its open-source Mozilla and Mozilla Firefox browsers and Thunderbird e-mail reader, with the release of new versions of all three products this week. Some of the vulnerabilities could allow attackers to run malicious code on a user's PC via a malicious e-mail, a specially crafted vCard, or a malformed graphic on a Web site, project leaders say. Read more at PcWorld (http://www.pcworld.com/news/article/0,aid,117779,00.asp)

[davidw]

Its kinda ironic... every time IE fixes security bugs, you have 20 people say "ha ha - its IE, if you used Mozilla..." or something to the like, but when something happens with Mozilla, no one says a word. Why is that?

[a Bill]

Probably because very few if any of the bugs in Mozilla have caused any problems. A number of these bug fixes are for theoretical attack abilities. Note the wording "Some of the vulnerabilities could allow attackers to run malicious code..." whereas with IE the vulnerabilities will allow...

[mickwish]

It's more to do with hacker attempts on the more commonly installed IE, IMO. Attacks on software with a much less well-established install base would be less appealing for hackers looking for notoriety and impact. :rolleyes:

Just wait until Mozilla has the hogs share... then watch the hacking attempts. :o

Cheers
Mick

[tank]

I recently tried out an anti-virus programme on a test PC using IE, instead of my usual Firefox.......what a reminder that was! Firefox can be a pain, eg you have to wait untill the page loads before it will open a link, but overall I love it to bits. Then again, I agree it will become a target eventually for the bad guys.:mad: