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Firefox 3.0.1 fixes blended-threat vulnerability
Mozilla has updated Firefox to 3.0.1 (and 2.0.0.16 for those still using Firefox 2): both updates containing critical security and stability updates.
You might remember the "carpet-bombing" vulnerability discovered last month that affected Internet Explorer and Safari for Windows: Turns out Firefox was vulnerable, too. Security researcher Billy Rios found the problem, but disclosed it only to Mozilla. (Mac users remain unaffected.)
Mozilla found that Firefox could litter the desktop with files, and potentially contribute to the unwanted execution of malware using the same carpet-bombing technique.
Apple patched the Safari-end of the vulnerability with Safari 3.1.2.
[Via Macworld.]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
gjuta betong said 12:40PM on 7-17-2008
firefox really rox! dont think i ever go back to IE.
ciao
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jwestern said 1:10PM on 7-17-2008
Yes, but when will they correct the problem with Fixed Background Images and CSS that makes reading TUAW an arduous task? And of all the Weblogs Inc. sites, this is the only one I notice the issue?
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Alex said 1:28PM on 7-17-2008
It looks like they finally fixed it. TUAW scrolls much smoother now.
DSeaver said 1:31PM on 7-17-2008
Is there a way to prevent Firefox from closing the window when I press Command+W when closing the last tab like I could in Firefox2?
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Rich said 6:24AM on 7-18-2008
Firefox add-on Tab Mix Plus allows you to prevent the window closing when you close the last tab with a hot-key.
gjuta betong said 3:06PM on 7-17-2008
u could press alt+"home" insted of closing the last tab. that should have the same effect as in firefox 2.
gjuta betong
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DSeaver said 3:11PM on 7-17-2008
Slightly difficult on a macbook :-)
Arley said 5:00PM on 7-17-2008
Yeah Tuaw in Firefox 3 scrolls way more smoother now
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