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Firefox 65 for Windows: Issues with AVAST/AVG Antivirus
Just a brief note: Firefox 65 is causing issues in Windows, if antivirus software from AVAST/AVG has been installed. There are issues with https scanning of various AV programs (Avast, AVG), so https pages are not displayed. I've blogged within … Continue reading
Mozilla annoys US users with Firefox Extension Ads
Mozilla's developers have probably started to show advertisements for Firefox extensions in the browser in the USA. Much to the displeasure of users in the USA.
Tor Browser 8.0.5
The developers released Tor Browser 8.0.5 on 29 January December 2019. This is a maintenance update that includes Firefox 60.5.0esr and several other components.
Google Chrome 72 released
[German]Google's developers have just released the Google Chrome 72 browser. This new version 72.0.3626.81 for the desktop fix some vulnerabilities and comes with new features.
EOS: Microsoft encourage IE 10 users to shift to IE 11
[German]Internet Explorer 10 will reach its End of Support (EOS) at End of 2019. Microsoft encourage IE 10 users to shift to IE 11 till the end of this year. This affects users of Internet Explorer 10 who are running … Continue reading
Why ISL Online: Critical factors when choosing a remote desktop solution
[Sponsored Post]In the rapidly evolving IT world, choosing the right remote desktop software is critical for organizations that value security, ease of use and reliability. One provider of secure remote access that has been on the market since 2001 is ISL Online, which presents some considerations for choosing such software below. More ...
Google Chrome get drive by download protection
Google's Chrome browser will get a protection feature to block dangerous drive-by downloads. This should prevent the distribution of malware via this channel.
Nearly 200 Extensions (Chrome, Firefox, Opera) vulnerable
[German]Security researchers have found nearly 200 extensions for Google Chrome, Firefox or Opera that can be attacked by malicious websites. Maybe another opportunity to check, if you really need this stuff.
Firefox 64.0.2
Mozilla's developer have released Firefox 64.0.2 for Windows, Linux and macOS. This is a maintenance update which fixes bugs. The tip came in from a blog reader.
Otter Browser 1.0.0.1
[German]Are you searching a browser that doesn't depend on Chromium or Firefox and shall not been Edge or Safari? The developers have released the first stable version 1.0.0.1 of the Otter browser (successor from Opera) at January 1, 2019. This … Continue reading
Microsoft Edge: PoC for Remote Execution Vulnerability
[German]A security researcher has published an exploit code as a Proof of Concept (PoC) that exploits a remote execution vulnerability in the JavaScript engine of Microsoft Edge.