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The latest version of Firefox fixes several serious vulnerabilities, and Mozilla points to its open-source model as key to being nimble in the security field

By Matt Hines

July 18, 2007

With the release of its latest Firefox 2.0.0.5 browser, open-source software maker Mozilla claims to have fixed a number of potentially serious vulnerabilities in its flagship product.

According to the firm’s chief security officer, the company is working harder than ever to keep its users protected.

Through the launch of Firefox 2.0.0.5 late on July 17, Mozilla moved to patch nine individual flaws resident in previous iterations of the program.

Patches built into 2.0.0.5 included those meant to address multiple memory corruption bugs, a cross-site scripting vulnerability, and a flaw that could give attackers access to the browser’s cache.

Among the other problems the company addressed in the update was even an unusual vulnerability that could cause malicious code to run on a PC if the browser is launched using Microsoft’s rival Internet Explorer software — a flaw that Mozilla could have easily pinned on Microsoft, despite denials from the software maker that it is at all responsible for mending the issue.

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By MAY WONG
The Associated Press
Thursday, July 5, 2007; 7:47 PM

SAN JOSE, Calif. — A consumer advocacy group has expressed outrage over Apple Inc.’s battery replacement program for the iPhone, while developers and hackers are trying to figure out ways they could expand the capabilities of the hot new gadget.

The hybrid cell phone, iPod media player and wireless Web-browsing device launched to much fanfare on June 29. On the same day, the Foundation for Consumer and Taxpayer Rights fired off a letter to Apple and AT&T Inc., the cell phone’s exclusive carrier, complaining that customers were being left in the dark about the procedure and cost of replacing the gadget’s battery.

The iPhone’s battery is apparently soldered on inside the device and cannot be swapped out by the owner like most other cell phones.

Apple spokeswoman Jennifer Hakes said Thursday the company posted the battery replacement details on its Web site last Friday after the product went on sale.

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Menerusi produk itu juga, segmen perniagaan kecil dan sederhana dapat menawarkan pengguna dengan penyelesaian yang lebih komprehensif, di samping membantu meningkatkan pasaran rangkaian kediaman yang menggunakan kuasa tenaga elektrik.

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Produk yang dinamakan Fuelwater diperkenalkan sebuah syarikat Bumiputera, ZFAS Technologies yang sebelum ini mengeluarkan produk seumpamanya iaitu Neomagnet hasil teknologi Eropah dan Jepun.

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