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- Where should Mozilla go from here?
- Consolidation and security, Now!Firefox has emerged as the most buggy browser robustness and security. It has more vulnerabilities discovered than any other browser, month after month. Each new release sees new stability and robustness problems.And Firefox still does not have support for sandboxing.Repeatedly they have to patch patches because their...
- Tags: Web browsers, IE8, Mozilla Corp., Mozilla Firefox, Chrome, Web browser, security
- Discussion threads 2009-11-09
- When it comes to security, who do you trust more - Microsoft or Google?
- Given their experience it has to be Microsoft.{NT}RE: When it comes to security, who do you trust more - Microsoft or Google?IMHO, Open Source applications are inherently more secure, with far more people pouring over the code.Closed source simply has the undiscovered flaws.Given that they design and make the OS...
- Tags: Web browsers, Microsoft Corp., security, Google Inc., secure, plug-in
- Discussion threads 2009-09-25
- Study: Silent patching best for securing browsers
- Study: Silent patching best for securing browsersAll MS had to dowas silently update the update service which would break nothing and the web went bonkers.I haven't had an issue with an MS update in a long time. Nor an Apple update for that matter.But we test every one regardless,...
- Tags: Web browsers, Web browser, Microsoft Corp., Google Inc., Chrome
- Discussion threads 2009-05-05
- Study: Silent patching best for securing browsers
- Google's decision to silently update the Chrome browser -- without the user's knowledge or consent --Â has put the company at the head of the pack when it comes to securing modern Web browsers. That's the big takeaway from a new study that argues that silent...
- Tags: Apple Inc., Apple Safari, Benefit, Internet, Opera Software ASA, Ryan Naraine, Security, Web Browser, Web Browsers
- Blog posts 2009-05-05
- Questions for Pwn2Own hacker Charlie Miller
- VANCOUVER, BC -- At the CanSecWest security conference here, I got a chance to sit down with Charlie Miller, the researcher who broke into a fully patched MacBook machine using a Safari code execution vulnerability. We discuss the state of Web browser security, the vulnerability marketplace and...
- Tags: Apple Macintosh, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, Vulnerability, Bug, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Hacker, Exploit, Web Browsers, Security, Internet, Ryan Naraine
- Blog posts 2009-03-19
- CanSecWest: Caution, community at play
- Guest editorial by Sarah Blankinship CanSecWest, in beautiful Vancouver BC, is one of my favorite conferences each year. It’s a cozy little security con that brings together security researchers from all parts of the security ecosystem. Like a PhNeutral or a BlueHat, one never quite knows what...
- Tags: Contest, Microsoft Corp., Security, Ryan Naraine
- Blog posts 2009-03-18
- Microsoft: Third party apps killing our security
- Microsoft: Third party apps killing our securityI use Youtube oftenand what they did is good. I really disliked the whole real player thing as well.It was a horrid thing. Aside from which platform it was run on.Tell That To Some Web SeminarsI had to attend one last week, one of...
- Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Digital media, Digital music, Construction, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, RealNetworks RealPlayer, Microsoft Windows Vista, security
- Discussion threads 2008-11-03
- News to know: Vista SP1; XP on OLPC; Facebook's lessons
- Notable headlines: Mary Jo Foley: Want to test Vista SP1? Wait til next week. Microsoft delivers test build of cloud-programming toolset. Simple Sharing Extensions get a new lease on life. IE team shares ... a version number...Microsoft moves a step closer toward getting Windows...
- Tags: Facebook, Microsoft Windows XP, Comcast Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista SP1, One Laptop Per Child Project, Data Centers, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2007-12-06
- Securing Microsoft: The next generation of security threats
- Securing Microsoft: The next generation of security threatsSecuring Microsoft: The next generation of security threatsThe good thing about this is that Microsoft recognizes that there is potential for a security threat and is taking all measures to close that threat. Recognition of resolution of the problem is what Microsoft...
- Tags: Microsoft Corp., security, security threat, Securing
- Discussion threads 2007-12-05
- NetSuite and Zimbra join the iPhone parade
- The iPhone is becoming the latest check-off item for developers of business applicaitons. NetSuite plans to launch SuitePhone, a version of its on demand, integrated business applications suite for the iPhone. With Safari on the iPhone, users can access their NetSuite dashboards and get up to date information, for...
- Tags: Enterprise 2.0, SaaS, Web Technology
- Blog posts 2007-07-12
- Apple plugs eight more QuickTime holes
- Apple today shipped its fifth QuickTime security update for 2007, patching at least eight vulnerabilities that could cause code execution attacks on Mac OS X, Windows XP and Windows Vista systems.The skinny, according to this Cupertino alert:CVE-2007-2295 -- A memory corruption issue exists in QuickTime's handling of H.264 movies....
- Tags: Apple, Botnets, Browsers, Data theft, Exploit code, Metasploit, Microsoft, Mozilla, Passwords, Patch Watch, Pen testing, Responsible disclosure, Rootkits, Spam and Phishing, Spyware and Adware, Viruses and Worms, Vulnerability research, Zero-day attacks
- Blog posts 2007-07-11
- News to know: Oracle shopping list; Securing Firefox; Linux staffing
- Notable headlines:Larry Dignan: Who's on Oracle's shopping list? Ryan Naraine: Securing Firefox: How to avoid hacker attacks on Mozilla’s browser. Gallery right. Securing IE and Safari galleries.Samba will move to GPLv3.Google addresses Google Apps security with Postini buy. Podcast: Google & Postini execs discuss specifics of Google's Postini acquisition. Techmeme...
- Tags: News to know, General
- Blog posts 2007-07-10
- Securing Firefox: How to avoid hacker attacks on Mozilla's browser
- Securing Firefox: How to avoid hacker attacks on Mozilla's browserApparently it's by dropping the "H" from "HTTP"?At least that's how the link off the ZDNet news page is mis-written. ;)How to secure Firefox, IE and Safari to avoid hacker attacks...Download [url=http://www.opera.com]Opera 9.2[/url] and install it instead of [insert whatever...
- Tags: Web browsers, Hacking, SECURITY, Mozilla Firefox, Web browser, hacker attack, Mozilla Corp.
- Discussion threads 2007-07-09
- Securing Firefox: How to avoid hacker attacks on Mozilla's browser
- Security problems with Microsoft's dominant Internet Explorer browser helped pave the way for Mozilla Firefox to emerge as a perfect alternative for Web surfers.However, Firefox users should be aware that hackers can exploit software flaws and design features to launch drive-by attacks.The following configuration changes, recommended by CERT/CC, can disable...
- Tags: Zero-day attacks, Vulnerability research, Viruses and Worms, Spyware and Adware, Spam and Phishing, Rootkits, Responsible disclosure, Privacy, Pen testing, Patch Watch, Passwords, Open source, Mozilla, Microsoft, Metasploit, Hackers, Google, Firefox, Exploit code, Data theft, Browsers, Botnets, Apple
- Blog posts 2007-07-09
- More Safari for Windows security holes patched
- Apple has refreshed its new Safari for Windows browser to patch a pair of vulnerabilities that could cause spoofing and HTTP redirection attacks.This is the second batch of updates shipped for the beta browser since Apple's heavily hyped release of its flagship browser to the Windows ecosystem.[NOTE: Click image at...
- Tags: Windows Vista, Vulnerability research, Viruses and Worms, Spyware and Adware, Spam and Phishing, Responsible disclosure, Pen testing, Patch Watch, Passwords, Open source, Hackers, Exploit code, Data theft, Browsers, Botnets, Apple
- Blog posts 2007-06-22
- News to know: Life without Google; Securing Safari; Dell
- Notable headlines:Life without Google: Quintura a nice alternative. Gallery right.Techmeme: The great age debate: Can over 30-somethings innovate?AP: GE, Pearson Discussing Dow Jones Bid.Marc Orchant: Dell selling Nokia phones - bad news for carriers. Matthew Miller: Dell coupons may help you buy a new Nokia S60 device.Microsoft Mediaroom IPTV and...
- Tags: General, News to know
- Blog posts 2007-06-18
- Picking the right Safari download (Securing Safari: How to run Apple's Web browser securely)
- Picking the right Safari download (Securing Safari: How to run Apple's Web browser securely)Thanks for the instructionsbut wouldn't it simply be simpler to tell people not to install Safari at all? If Quicktime, iTunes, and Safari are all about convincing me that I should switch to OSX due to Apple's...
- Tags: Digital music, Web browsers, Digital media, Web browser, Apple Safari, Apple Inc., Bonjour, beta
- Discussion threads 2007-06-15
- Securing Safari: How to run Apple's Web browser securely
- Securing Safari: How to run Apple's Web browser securelyThe the cognitive dissonance continues30 million Macs is too small a blip for malware writers, but 1 million Safari downloads is a significant target.I have a far easier solutionControl Panel -> Add/Remove Programs -> Uninstall Safari.That is the best way to secure...
- Tags: Web browsers, Cyberthreats, Operating systems, Apple Safari, security, Apple Inc., Microsoft Windows, Web browser
- Discussion threads 2007-06-15
- Secure those browsers
- Ryan Naraine just posted a primer and gallery on how to secure Safari and it's quite educational. For instance, I learned that I did nearly everything wrong when I downloaded Safari for Windows the other day. Given my Safari options selections during the all-important download process I might as well...
- Tags: Apple, General, Microsoft, Web Technology
- Blog posts 2007-06-15
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