Apple's Safari takes second, with 35 per cent, IE in third with 15 per cent, says vulnerability tally
Firefox accounted for almost half of all browser vulnerabilities in the first six months of 2009, a Web security company claimed today.
Wasn't open source supposed to be the next big thing? Firefox was, but the open source fizzled.
On its fifth birthday, Firefox must be considered both an incredible success and somewhat of a failure. The open source Web browser is a great product and quite an achievement, but has not tremendously advanced the cause of "free" software.
Plans to open new plug-in checker to users running other browsers
Mozilla plans to let people running rivals' browsers use Firefox's new plug-in update service, company officials said today.
Windows Vista users take note of a new security hole involving Windows file sharing, plus it's time to update your browsers
Windows Vista users (and IT folks taking care of Server 2008 computers) should watch out for a new security hole involving Windows file sharing. A remote attacker could assume full control of a vulnerable computer by exploiting a flaw in the SMB protocol for Windows file and printer sharing.
Will hide menus by default in refresh of dated look-and-feel on Windows
Mozilla plans to "ribbonize" Firefox for Windows Vista and Windows 7 to reduce clutter and free up space for the browser display, according to company planning documents.
More then 30 per cent of the users running old Flash updated, stayed safer, says Mozilla
Mozilla said yesterday that Firefox's check for outdated editions of Adobe's Flash Player convinced 10 million users to go to Adobe's Web site and grab the latest software.
Slates pair of minor upgrades in next six months; major update coming in late 2010
Mozilla has switched to a quick-paced "sprint" cycle for Firefox that it hopes will bring new features to users faster, the company's browser architect said today.
Also quashes 11 bugs in older 3.0 browser, debuts Flash Player version check
Mozilla on Wednesday patched 10 security vulnerabilities in Firefox 3.5, all but one ranked critical, as it delivered the first update that automatically checks for outdated versions of the popular Flash Player plug-in.
Mozilla recently released a product roadmap with a number of new details on what the foundation is hoping to release between now and the end of 2010
Mozilla recently released a product roadmap with a number of new details on what the foundation is hoping to release between now and the end of 2010, including information on when to expect the next major iteration of Firefox.
Thanks to online video, Web apps, social networking, and so on, the humble Web browser is being pushed to do more and to do it faster
Thanks to online video, Web apps, social networking, and so on, the humble Web browser is being pushed to do more and to do it faster. With a few simple tweaks and tools, you can improve your browsing experience and save yourself some time in the process.
IE6 numbers take a nose dive; Firefox reaps nearly all the benefit
Last month, Microsoft Corp.'s Internet Explorer posted its largest market share loss since November 2008, while Firefox reaped nearly all the benefit, Web metrics company Net Applications said today.
72 per cent of those using Firefox start seeing upgrade invites to newest edition
Mozilla late on Thursday began offering Firefox 3.5 to users still running older versions of the browser, the first of what will likely be several attempts to get people to upgrade before support expires for Firefox 3.0.
Tentatively sets release of minor upgrade for November
Mozilla released Firefox 3.6 Alpha 1 on Friday, the first public preview of what the company says will be a minor browser upgrade currently slated to ship this November.
To be clear, that's 1 billion total downloads since Firefox's 2004 debut
Mozilla's Firefox Web browser has just hit a new milestone, reaching its 1 billionth user download.
The browser has about one third of the global browser market, to Internet Explorer's 60 percent
The Firefox Web browser is fast approaching its billionth download and is likely to hit that milestone some time on Friday.