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Posted by Bob_Scopatz (Member # 1227) on :

An exploit has been found with the Firefox web browser. Please follow the below link and install the update.

http://update.mozilla.org/extensions/moreinfo.php?id=154

Here is a link with information regarding the exploit, if you are interested.

http://www.mozilla.org/security/shell.html

Again, this is only for people that are using the Firefox web browser.

Posted by PSI Teleport (Member # 5545) on :

Thanks.

Posted by Anti-Christ (Member # 5714) on :

Yes, thankyou. =)

D

Posted by Insanity Plea (Member # 2053) on :

The breach is for WinXP/Win2k you can consider both systems as the same thing. Also, Netscape is so old that it doesn't have the bug.

The news of this exploit came out two days ago, and was actually fixed the same day, that's a good turnaround, in adverse to when Microsoft exploits are found...take days or weeks before Microsoft comes out with a temperary patch.

Also, even without the need to patch for mozilla/firefox, I do suggest that people update their browser periodically. There are always updates being released that fix bugs, or add new features (especially with firefox), you know just an extra step you do when you update your antivirus or operating system.
Satyagraha

[ July 09, 2004, 10:50 PM: Message edited by: Insanity Plea ]

Posted by Vána (Member # 6593) on :

Thanks, Bob!

Posted by Azile (Member # 2312) on :

I just downloaded Mozilla Firefox yesterday based on everyone's recommendation here. [Smile]

Posted by Dagonee (Member # 5818) on :

I installed the extension, but it's not showing up in the extension list. Is this normal?

Dagonee

Posted by Insanity Plea (Member # 2053) on :

Ya, it's transparent because it doesn't actually add anything to your browsing capabilities.
Satyagraha

Posted by Dagonee (Member # 5818) on :

Thanks!

Posted by Insanity Plea (Member # 2053) on :

A really useful extention (if you haven't found it yet) is the mouse gestures. Right-left click on the mouse go back in your history, and left-right goes forward. Usually left click+down-up-down refreshes, but i find that takes too much effort and changed it to middle click+scroll down as refresh works better. Hehe, this means i have full browsing capability when my hands are at the keyboard AND when my hand is at the mouse...no need for extranious movements.
Satyagraha