A tweaked version of Firefox that makes Web browsing anonymous has been released by a group of privacy-minded coders. Every few minutes, the Torpark browser causes a computer's IP address to appear to change.

24 september

Tweaked Firefox Lets You Surf
PC World - USA
A tweaked version of Firefox that makes Web browsing anonymous has been released by a group of privacy-minded coders. Every few ...

23 september 

Activists unveil stealth browser
CNET News.com - San Francisco,CA,USA
Firefox spin-off Torpark conceals users' IP information and can be run directly from a USB drive. Hacktivismo, a group of human-rights ...
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Symantec lashes out at Firefox
Inquirer - Harrow,Middlesex,UK
According to CNet, Symantec claims that Firebadger is more insecure than its rival Internet Explorer. It claims that the only reason ...

SUSE Security Announcement - Mozilla Firefox,Thunderbird ...
Help Net Security - Croatia
... 1) Problem Description and Brief Discussion Security updates have been released that bring Mozilla Firefox to version 1.5.0.7, Mozilla Thunderbird to version ...

OpenOffice plug-in plan set for debut
ZDNet - USA
Following in Firefox's footsteps, the next version of OpenOffice.org will support plug-in extensions to attract developers to the open-source productivity suite ...

OpenOffice Bundles Mozilla
CIO - Framingham,MA,USA
... to revamp its system for building and installing extensions by the end of the month by introducing an extensions system like that of Mozilla’s Firefox browser ...

HP-UX update for firefox
SecuObs - France
DESCRIPTION: HP has issued an update for firefox. This fixes some vulnerabilities, which can be exploited by malicious people to ...

Ubuntu Security Notice - firefox vulnerabilities (USN-351-1)
Help Net Security - Croatia
===== Ubuntu Security Notice USN-351-1 September 22, 2006 firefox vulnerabilities CVE-2006-4253, CVE-2006 ...

Torpark based on Firefox offer anonymous surfing
TechWhack - New Delhi,Delhi,India
People skeptical on Internet Privacy now have a Firefox engine powered web browser that offer anonymous surfing. The application ...

FireFox 2.0 Beta 1 Download Review
Associated Content - Denver,CO,USA
In case anyone cares, Mozilla has just released a brand new beta test version of FireFox 2.0, and Mozilla says FireFox 2.0 will be the next major version of ...

Firefox's Japanese logo in gas attack
Inquirer - Harrow,Middlesex,UK
THE MOZZARELLA Foundation's Japanese version of Fire Fox seems to be having some problems adapting to the local cuisine. The new ...

22 september 

Is Internet Explorer More Secure than Firefox?
MIT Technology Review - Cambridge,MA,USA
New research suggests that there are more flaws yet to be found in the current version of the Firefox web browser (version 1.5) than in the current version of ...

Modified Firefox browser makes web surfers anonymous
iTWire - Australia
Internet privacy advocates are proudly pushing a new Firefox-based web browser that enables internet users to maintain complete anonymity when they go online ...
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Web Standards, Browsers and Designing for the future
American Chronicle - Beverly Hills,CA,USA
... present, a vast majority of webmasters are designing for IE (Internet Explorer) 6, which is not fully W3C standards compliant as is FireFox, Netscape, Safari ...
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Firefox 2 Beta 2: A Second Look
Wired Blogs - USA
I've been using the latest beta of the Firefox browser for almost three weeks now since its release on August 31. I'd like to share ...

Firefox code gets vetted
Network Magazine India - Mumbay,India
Security has always been one of the major concerns for the enterprise, and when it comes to Web-based services, be it e-mail or even simple browsing, there is ...

Mandriva update for mozilla-firefox
Secunia - UK
Mandriva has issued an update for mozilla-firefox. This fixes some vulnerabilities, which can be exploited by malicious people to ...

Mozilla looks to Microsoft for security
CNET News.com - San Francisco,CA,USA
Window Snyder, formerly of Microsoft, now heads up security at Mozilla, the company best known for its open-source Firefox Web browser. ...
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GreenBorder Pro Secures Firefox
InfoWorld - San Francisco,CA,USA
announced it was adding support for the Firefox web browsing software by introducing a new release of its GreenBorder Pro product. ...
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21 september 

Firefox 1.5.0.7 Security and Stability Update
Businessportal24 (Pressemitteilung) - Bad Lausick,Germany
15 September 2006: As part of Mozilla Corporation's ongoing stability and security update process, Firefox 1.5.0.7 is now available for Windows, Mac, and Linux ...

Torpark web browser aims to keep surfing private
Ars Technica - Boston,MA,USA
... Now, a new web browser based on Firefox called Torpark aims to go even farther by integrating an anonymous proxy into the package. ...
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GreenBorder Sandbox Supports Firefox
TechWeb - USA
on Monday updated its virtual sandbox to support Firefox so that users of that browser can block malware from reaching the operating system and "wipe" the ...
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20 september 

Latest Firefox Version Plugs 7 Security Holes
TechNewsWorld - Sherman Oaks,CA,USA
Mozilla's Firefox -- the browser that has succeeded in grabbing market share from Internet Explorer, largely based on its reputation for better security -- has ...

A Promotion for Browsers?
eWeek - New York, NY
... The first major development was the rebirth of what was once the core Netscape browser code—first as Mozilla and then, more important, as Firefox. ...

Why does Firefox freeze for no reason?
Atomic - Australia
Sometimes in Firefox, it will just freeze, u cant click on anything on the page or on the other tabs but u can close down the windows all fine. ...

Browser Virtualization Secures Firefox
BetaNews - USA
... with a freeware/commercial combo of browser virtualization software for Internet Explorer, today released a new edition exclusively for Firefox...
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Firefox, IE Cater To Developers
WebProNews - Lexington,KY,USA
Whether a developer prefers the Firefox web browser, or Internet Explorer, both have options available to make them effective tools for building websites. ...
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Dealzmodo: Logitech G7 Laser Cordless Mouse, $30 AR
Gizmodo.com - Budapest,Hungary
... back/forward buttons that are included on the LX7 are unobtrusively placed, but there is a noticeable lag in response when using them (in Firefox) as compared ...

"Critical" Firefox Holes to Be Patched
IT Business Edge - Louisville,KY,USA
Firefox aficionados aren’t used to hearing this sort of report, but Mozilla has released an update to the popular open source browser that plugs four holes ...

Mozilla Patches Firefox Security Flaws
Portal IT - Bucharest,Romania
Mozilla has issued on Thursday an update for its browser, the Firefox. The new patch comes to fix several security issues, among ...

19 september 

Firefox update released
p2pnet.net - Ontario,Canada
... "Firefox version 1.5.0.7 patches several serious security vulnerabilities, including a potential threat to the security of the browser's automatic update ...

Virus-free web surfing: Walled-off apps
PC World Canada - Scarborough,Ontario,Canada
... want it to be permanent. GreenBorder installs and runs smoothly and a Firefox version is in development. But, given its yearly subscription ...
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Mozilla Patches Firefox, Thunderbird
BetaNews - USA
Mozilla has pushed to users a minor upgrade to Firefox Thursday which included seven security fixes, four of which the company considered "critical." In ...

Mozilla Patches Firefox, Thunderbird
InformationWeek - Manhasset,NY,USA
Mozilla Corp. Thursday updated its Firefox browser to fix 7 flaws, including 4 pegged by the open-source developer as "Critical.". ...

Firefox plugs seven security holes
Web User - London,UK
Mozilla has released an updated version of its web browser Firefox after numerous security bugs were reported. Four of these security ...

Briefly: Firefox holes; 2G Nano review
MacNN - Santa Clara,CA,USA
In brief: New vulnerabilities discovered for Mozilla Firefox could allow malicious users to conduct man-in-the-middle attacks, spoofing, cross-site scripting ...

Eight Severe Vulnerababilities in Firefox, Thunderbird, and ...
Windows IT Pro - Loveland,CO,USA
Eight vulnerabilities have been discovered in Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird, and SeaMonkey. Some of the vulnerabilities might allow ...

New Firefox Fix Patches Security Bugs
CIO - Framingham,MA,USA
Mozilla developers have released an updated version of their Firefox browser that fixes a number of security issues, four of them rated critical. ...

Mozilla plugs critical Firefox holes
VNUNet.com - UK
The Mozilla Foundation has released a new version of its Firefox browser to address seven security vulnerabilities. Four of the ...
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18 september 

New Yahoo! Mail Beta opens for all
TechWhack - New Delhi,Delhi,India
... this update. The beta currently supports the Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox browser. New users signing up for Yahoo! mail ...
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