Firefox tops 25 million-download mark
The number of downloads of Firefox has topped 25 million, indicating that the open-source browser continues to make gains in the market dominated by Microsoft's Internet Explorer. More...

Yahoo Messenger buggy, but now patched
Yahoo Messenger has a bug that can let attackers plant malicious code under the guise of sending files via the popular instant messenger, a security firm reported last week. More...

Gartner: Microsoft "missed opportunity" in security
Bill Gates may have shed some light on his company's security plans last week, but the revelations still don't add up to a coherent strategy for protecting customers, a Gartner security analyst maintains. More...

Phishing tactic dangles millions as bait
Phishers twisted a long-standing scam tactic into their newest technique to fake consumers out of their bank account information -- and the money in those accounts -- a security firm said last week. More...

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