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Phishing hole found in IE 7, says developer
News Microsoft is investigating a possible vulnerability in Internet Explorer 7 that could help cyber crooks launch phishing scams. To launch a phishing attack, an attacker can create a web link that purports to go to a trusted site, such as a bank. [15 Mar 2007]
IE 7 gives secure sites the green light
News Microsoft has quietly flipped the switch on a new feature in Internet Explorer 7 meant to combat phishing scams. The coloured address bar, a new weapon in the fight against phishing scams, is meant as a sign that a site can be trusted, giving web... [05 Feb 2007]
Vista: Security industry ready for retail launch
News In addition, Vista includes parental controls, and IE 7 has a filter to block phishing scams. For example, Internet Explorer 7 runs in a protected mode to prevent installation of malicious software through security holes. [18 Jan 2007]
Mozilla rebuts Firefox 2.0 bug claims
News Another report on the Full Disclosure mailing list suggested there is a flaw in Firefox 2.0 that could be exploited to aid in cyber scams. Both browsers have an emphasis on security and include features such as phishing shields to protect against... [26 Oct 2006]
Spoofing flaw unearthed in IE 7
News Security experts have found a weakness in Internet Explorer 7 that could help crooks mask phishing scams, the type of attack Microsoft designed the browser to thwart. An attack won't work if a website is known to be part of a phishing scam... [26 Oct 2006]
Symantec eyes transaction security
News Microsoft, for example, offers phishing protection as part of its web browser toolbar and has promised enhanced security in the upcoming Internet Explorer 7 browser. The software, called Norton Confidential, will offer a shield against malicious... [01 Jun 2006]
New IE security flaw could aid phishing scams
News An unpatched vulnerability in Internet Explorer could aid fraudsters in pulling off phishing scams, experts have warned. This tactic could be used in phishing scams that attempt to trick people into believing they are on a legitimate site, when in... [07 Apr 2006]
Firefox takes aim at phishers
News An upcoming version of Firefox will include protection against phishing scams, using technology that might come from Google. Although IE and Firefox, the two most-used web browsers, don't include anti-phishing features yet, there are browser add... [09 Mar 2006]
Microsoft helps net MSN phishing ring
News Eight people who allegedly ran online scams to pilfer personal information from internet users worldwide were arrested in Bulgaria last week. It offers a phishing filter add-on for its MSN Search Toolbar and has said it will include protection in... [24 Jan 2006]
New Vista preview comes out to play
News Other security related updates include an enhanced firewall and added security in Internet Explorer to protect against misuse of domain names with international characters in phishing scams. Microsoft on Monday released another preview version of... [20 Dec 2005]
HP to ship Netscape with new PCs
News Phishing scams typically combine spam email with fraudulent websites to trick users into giving up sensitive information such as user names, passwords and credit card numbers. The company released Netscape 8 in May, a browser with features to... [04 Oct 2005]
Microsoft gets outside help for IE 7
News Yet, the company doesn't expect its latest efforts to bring an end to these scams. A UK-based browser company called Deepnet Technologies claims to have been the first to incorporate anti-phishing mechanisms into a browser when it released Deepnet... [29 Jul 2005]
Mozilla says Thunderbird podcasting is on its way
News The anti-phishing feature attempts to detect and warn about incoming email-based scams which prompt users to enter information such as internet banking log-in details or credit card numbers. Developers of the Mozilla open source email client have... [03 Jun 2005]
Microsoft's Passport to Longhorn
News The Wall Street Journal also reports that IE7, which will be released separately from Longhorn, will also include more technology aimed at helping users spot and block phishing scams. Microsoft will resurrect aspects of its Passport scheme in the... [29 Mar 2005]
Next gen Internet Explorer parts ways with Windows
News Nash declined to shed any light on the question of features in the IE update, restricting his comments to planned security enhancements such as better defenses against phishing scams and improved spyware protection. [16 Feb 2005]
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