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Apple promises fix for web-based jailbreak flaw in iOS-based devices, declines on specific date

The tug-of-war between Apple and the iPhone hacker community continues as Apple has vowed to fix a flaw that allows its iOS-based device to be jailbroken via the Safari web browser. Per CNET an Apple spokesperson said, “We’re aware of this reported issue, we have already developed a fix and it will be available to […]

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Apple releases Safari 5.0.1 update

Amidst yesterday’s updates and product releases, Apple released Safari 5.0.1, the newest version of its web browser. The new version, available here (or via Mac OS X’s Software Update feature), sports the following fixes and changes: – More accurate Top Hit results in the Address Field. – More accurate timing for CSS animations. – Better […]

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Mozilla releases Firefox 3.6.8 update

Late Tuesday, Mozilla.org released version 3.6.8 of its Firefox web browser. The new version, an 18.7 megabyte download, sports the following major change: – Version 3.6.8 fixes a single stability issue affecting some pages containing plugins. Firefox 3.6.8 is available in more than 70 different languages and requires a G3, G4, G5 or Intel-based Mac, […]

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Google Chrome 5.0.375.99 released

Google Chrome, Google’s new web browser, just reached version 5.0.375.99 for the Mac. The new version, an 25.4 megabyte download, offers the following the following changes: – Low OOB read with WebGL. Credit to Sergey Glazunov; Google Chrome Security Team (SkyLined). – Medium Isolate sandboxed iframes more strongly. Credit to sirdarckcat of Google Security Team. […]

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Mozilla releases Firefox 3.6.6 update

Over the weekend, Mozilla.org released version 3.6.6 of its Firefox web browser. The new version, an 18.7 megabyte download, sports the following major change: – Firefox 3.6.6 modifies the crash protection feature to increase the amount of time that plugins are allowed to be non-responsive before being terminated. Firefox 3.6.6 is available in more than […]