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Firefox hit by multiple drive-by download flaws

Thank god I am still using 3.0.xxxI still don't understand why the need to make all things software larger and more featured. Also I will never understand why people rush to use the latest larger, bloated package...Bigger is always better......that's why we're fat! =DIE still more secure than FF...

Tags: Web browsers, Operating systems, Microsoft Windows, UNIX, Linux, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, JavaScript, NoScript, Microsoft Corp., Web browser

Discussion threads 2009-10-28

NoScript 1.9.9.14 (Windows)

NoScript provides extra protection for your Mozilla/Firefox or Flock browser: this extension allows JavaScript and Java execution only for trusted domains of your choice. This whitelist based pre-emptive script blocking approach prevents exploitation of security vulnerabilities with no loss of functionality. You can enable JavaScript/Java execution for sites you trust...

Tags: JavaScript, Execution, Microsoft Windows, InformAction, NoScript, Scripting Languages, Programming Languages, Java, Software/Web Development, Web Development, Software Development

Software downloads 2009-10-28

NoScript 1.9.8.4 (Windows)

NoScript provides extra protection for your Mozilla/Firefox or Flock browser: this extension allows JavaScript and Java execution only for trusted domains of your choice. This whitelist based pre-emptive script blocking approach prevents exploitation of security vulnerabilities with no loss of functionality. You can enable JavaScript/Java execution for sites you trust...

Tags: JavaScript, Execution, Microsoft Windows, InformAction, NoScript, Scripting Languages, Programming Languages, Java, Software/Web Development, Web Development, Software Development

Software downloads 2009-08-20

Mozilla, Google plug high-risk browser holes

Mozilla, Google plug high-risk browser holesReady before Tuesday, as I suspected.Downloaded and installed - no problems so far.there's another unpatched critical flaw in Firefox 3.5.1http://www.milw0rm.com/exploit.php?id=9158The Only Plugin You'll Ever Need: NoscriptGo get it here[b]This talkback brought to you by Mozilla Firefox 3.5[/b]The safest internet browser on the planet!Avoid Microsoft Internet...

Tags: Web browsers, NOW IT, noscript, Mozilla Firefox, Web browser, high-risk browser hole, browser hole, Mozilla Corp., Novell AppArmor, Microsoft Internet Explorer, plug-in, ActiveX, NoScript, Google Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-07-17

Attack code posted for unpatched Firefox 3.5 flaw

Attack code posted for unpatched Firefox 3.5 flawA more effective mitigationThe US-CERT vulnerability note has a better mitigation:http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/443060Essentially, go to about:config and set javascript.options.jit.content to "false"Not going to workThat is the main reason why the Javascript engine is so fast in Firefox 3.5. Turning it off totally NEGATES the upgrade...

Tags: Web browsers, Firefox 3.5, Mozilla Firefox

Discussion threads 2009-07-14

HotJobs site flaw leads to Yahoo account theft

HotJobs site flaw leads to Yahoo account theftSurely Blocked by NoScript!This is why I run NoScript on my computers. NoScript is very good at detecting cross-scripting attacks and blocking them.It would even block this if Yahoo! and HotJobs is whitelisted.

Tags: HotJobs, NoScript, site flaw, Yahoo! Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-04-30

Flaw exposes Chrome, Firefox to clickjacking

Flaw exposes Chrome, Firefox to clickjackingStonewalling over IE???How about the flaw in IE 6? IE 7?? After all, most users would be on one of those...not IE 8. LOVE how the headline leaves IE out and focuses on Chrome and Firefox.Whoa!Microsoft actually on top of security issues...

Tags: Web browsers, Spyware, adware & malware, Cyberthreats, SECURITY, Viruses and worms, Anti-spyware tool, NoScript, Microsoft Internet Explorer, malware, Mozilla Firefox, Web browser

Discussion threads 2009-01-29

"It's too small, it's too slow, and the keyboard's dumb"...Or is it?

"It's too small, it's too slow, and the keyboard's dumb"...Or is it?SeamonkeyAlso, let me guess, the 17" laptop never moves? :D I agree, when you have access to a bigger computer you want the bigger one. I would suggest an experiment. Everywhere you take the One with...

Tags: Notebooks, Keyboards, laptop computer, keyboard

Discussion threads 2009-01-11

Thousands of legitimate sites SQL injected to serve IE exploit

Thousands of legitimate sites SQL injected to serve IE exploitThis is why Firefox + NoScript isn't a magic fixBefore any Firefox zealots start going nuts, Firefox + NoScript is my browser configuration of choice.That being said, people do have to be careful when they use the "Allow " option of...

Tags: Web browsers, SECURITY, Viruses and worms, NoScript, whitelist, Mozilla Firefox, SQL, Microsoft Internet Explorer, attack

Discussion threads 2008-12-17

Chrome loses it's beta, gains leverage

Chrome loses it's beta, gains leverage[i]nothing that turns me off[/i]But of course not. The browser could crash every 12 pages which it has done and could render the page backwards and in a foreign language, and yet you would most likely [b]still[/b] love and reconmend it to everyone you meet...

Tags: Chrome

Discussion threads 2008-12-12

IE zero-day attack surface expands

IE zero-day attack surface expandsre: IE zero-day attack surface expandsWhat a pathetic situation.This goes across two versions of IE, and Microsoft hasn't issued an emergency patch for it?Thanks for the advice to go to Firefox or Opera...if you're smart you'll never go back to IE again.Typical Microsoft.RE: IE zero-day attack...

Tags: Web browsers, IE zero-day attack surface, IE Zero-Day, attack surface, Microsoft Internet Explorer

Discussion threads 2008-12-12

Vote Firefox! Moz passes 20% market share

Vote Firefox! Moz passes 20% market shareI skip sites that only code for IEIn most cases I'm the customer, so don't tell what I have to use, and if you do I go to your competitor. Voting with your wallet works too.Firefox is too bloatedFirefox is too bloatedSame...

Tags: Web site development, Web technology, Web browsers, Web site, FIREFOX IS, NoScript

Discussion threads 2008-11-04

Adobe posts workaround for clickjacking flaw, NoScript releases ClearClick

Adobe posts workaround for clickjacking flaw, NoScript releases ClearClickRequires Firefox pluginAre you afraid of offending Microsoft or just being unhelpful hurried?To use the only available cure right now requires adding the plugin you mention -- NoScript 1.8.2.1 -- to your Firefox browser. There is no fix for Internet Explorer, Opera,...

Tags: Adobe Systems Inc., ClearClick, flaw, Microsoft Corp., NoScript, Opera Software ASA, Web browser

Discussion threads 2008-10-08

Firefox + NoScript vs Clickjacking

Firefox + NoScript vs Clickjacking"near impossible to fix properly"That sounds very promising to those who want to build online apps on top of HTML. NOT.RE: Firefox NoScript vs ClickjackingIf the “noscript” plugin might help prevent some exploits, what about the script-defeating mechanism in WebWasher Classic (a free program...

Tags: Web browsers, Chrome, US-CERT, domain, NoScript, Clickjacking, Mozilla Firefox

Discussion threads 2008-09-25

NoScript mitigates HTTPS cookie hijacking attacks

NoScript mitigates HTTPS cookie hijacking attacksNice to knowSubject says it all.-MNoScript does a great job.NoScript seems to do a great job at protecting against the various types of scripting attacks. It's pretty easy to use as well, and you can add items to white/blacklists for stuff you know you want...

Tags: Scripting languages, JavaScript, NoScript, fallback, Web browser

Discussion threads 2008-09-11

NoScript mitigates HTTPS cookie hijacking attacks

The invaluable NoScript for Firefox plug-in just got a tad better. According to Giorgio Maone, the developer behind the popular browser extension, a new experimental feature called "Forced Secure Cookies" has been added to NoScript v1.8.0.5 to mitigate the HTTPS cookie hijacking attack vector discussed at DEFCON...

Tags: Attack, Cookie, NoScript, Ryan Naraine

Blog posts 2008-09-11

Can Adobe mitigate 'clipboard hijack' issue?

Can Adobe mitigate 'clipboard hijack' issue?wrong on noscriptFirefox and noscript don't block this. It's not a script problem.RE: Can Adobe mitigate 'clipboard hijack' issue?If you use firefox, the flashblock plugin allows you to select which flash movies on a specific site you want to load. So you can ignore flash...

Tags: Web browsers, noscript, clipboard, Adobe Systems Inc., Mozilla Firefox, FlashBlock

Discussion threads 2008-08-20

Adobe Flash ads launching clipboard hijack attack

Adobe Flash ads launching clipboard hijack attack.....Well, good think I have Ad Block, Flash Killer and Flash Block along with No Script installed! ]:)woahDamn that sucks, Adobe needs to jump on this.So much for "Linux == security"or "FireFox == security" for that matter.RE: Adobe Flash ads launching clipboard hijack attackWhoa,...

Tags: Web browsers, SECURITY, Adobe Flash, advertisement, Adobe Systems Inc., attack, NoScript

Discussion threads 2008-08-18

CNET's Clientside developer blog serving Adobe Flash exploits

CNET's Clientside developer blog serving Adobe Flash exploitsIt's why Protected Mode and AppArmor are better than NoScript[i]Slowly, but inevitably, the "do no visit unknown and potentially harmful sites" security tip is starting to lose its charm.[/i]Don't get me wrong, I use NoScript but it fails this test. The instant you...

Tags: Web browsers, NoScript, CNET Clientside, developer blog, Adobe Systems Inc.

Discussion threads 2008-08-07

NoScript vs. Internet Explorer 8 Filters

NoScript vs. Internet Explorer 8 FiltersThink About End UsersI've tried, a couple of times, to use NoScript in my normal surfing, and it became unbearable quickly. Too many sites were disfunctional. MLB.com is a good example.It's one thing to make an add-in for technical users that they can tweak on...

Tags: Web browsers, PRODUCTIVITY, Channel management, Microsoft Internet Explorer, NoScript, IE8, MLB

Discussion threads 2008-07-03