Mozilla Pushes Firefox Version 3.5.7 Out the Door

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As Firefox becomes more visible, it’s a target for malicious attacks.  Therefore, Mozilla Devs are always on the alert and releasing new security and stability patches.  The latest release is version 3.5.7, which was unveiled yesterday.

Mozilla didn’t say much about this patch, except that it :

• Fixed a common stability issue.
• Fixed a problem with how updates were being presented to users.

You can update your Firefox web browser by going to your Help Menu and clicking the “Check for Updates” option, or by clicking this link. It works either way.  I encourage you to always have the latest version available to avoid any unnecessary risks.

The Web is all about innovation, and Firefox sets the pace with dozens of new features to deliver a faster, more secure and customizable Web browsing experience for all.  Good Day.

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Flock Devs Unveil Version 2.5.6

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In an effort to maintain the reputation of having one of the best Web browsers around, the honchos at Flock just came up with a new version of Flock—version 2.5.6.

This latest release  addresses the Flickr logout issues and Twitter sidebar issues that some people have been experiencing. 2.5.6 also includes a Firefox security update and various other fixes, all of which you can read about in the release notes.

It is recommended that you update your old Flock version to this latest release.  Remember that the Internet is not as friendly as it used to be.   Don’t let those pesky viruses enter your computer and gobble up your hard disk.  It’s not a happy experience, believe me.  Good Day.

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Mozilla Upgrades Firefox Browser to Version 3.5.6

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In an effort to provide the most stable and secure Web browser around, Mozilla recently upgraded its popular Web browser Firefox to Version 3.5.6.

What’s new in this version?

• Fixed several security issues.
• Fixed several stability issues.

Mozilla is encouraging Firefox users to upgrade to this latest stability and security patch as soon as possible.  Due to its growing popularity, Firefox is being targeted by malicious people for the sole purpose of doing harm.  Go ahead and protect yourself if Firefox is your default browser.

Firefox raises the bar for security. The new malware and phishing protection helps protect from viruses, worms, trojans and spyware to keep people safe on the Web.  Good Day.

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Mozilla Upgrades Firefox to Version 3.5.5

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In an effort to provide the best Web browser around, Mozilla recently upgraded Firefox with a security and stability patch identified as Version 3.5.5. Mozilla’s isn’t saying much, except that this upgrade  is mainly a security patch.

The Web is all about innovation, and Firefox sets the pace with dozens of new features to deliver a faster, more secure and customizable Web browsing experience for all.

Firefox raises the bar for security. The new malware and phishing protection helps protect from viruses, worms, Trojans and spyware to keep people safe on the Web.

Needless to say, you are strongly encouraged to upgrade to this latest version.  Good Day.

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Mozilla Firefox is Upgraded to Version 3.5.3

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In an effort to offer the most stable and secure Web browser available today, the Mozilla Devs announced a new version 0f their hot application.  The latest release is dubbed, Version 3.5.3.

What’s new in Firefox 3.5.3?  The following vulnerabilities were fixed:

• Chrome privilege escalation with FeedWriter. (Critical)
• Location bar spoofing via tall line-height Unicode characters. (Low)
• TreeColumns dangling pointer vulnerability. (Critical)
• Crashes with evidence of memory corruption. (Critical)

No matter what the other guys say, Mozilla Firefox has demonstration over and over again, to be the most safest and stable Web browsers available today.  All the rest play the catching game.  I wish Flock Social Browser would be this aggressive.   Good Day.

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Flock Inc. Upgrades Flock to Version 2.5.2

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In an effort to remain competitive with the rest of the heavyweights in the browsers’ knife-in-throat race, the Flock Devs recently announced Flock Version 2.5.2.  According to Flock’s official Web site, below are the latest changes made to this latest release:

• Based on the Firefox 3 technology, providing a faster, safer, and more stable web surfing experience.
• Incorporated Mozilla’s 3.0.13 patch for Firefox.
• Incorporated the latest Adobe Flash Player version. Please, make sure to close any Firefox window, prior to any install or update, in order for the Adobe Flash Player version to be updated.

Flock 2.5 delivers a more personal experience of the web, where its users are in control and more connected to what’s important to them. By automatically managing updates and media from popular social services such as MySpace, Facebook, Bebo, Twitter, Digg, Flickr, AOL Webmail, Yahoo! Mail, Gmail, and YouTube.   Flock makes sharing with friends and services drag-and-drop easy.

You can download Flock 2.5.2 by clicking here.  Good Day.

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Mozilla Launches Firefox Version 3.5.2

As part of Mozilla’s ongoing stability and security update process, Firefox 3.5.2 and Firefox 3.0.13 are now available for Windows, Mac, and Linux as free downloads.

According to Mozilla’s official web site, Version 3.5.2 crushed 2 critical issues, one moderate issue and one low issue.  The Firefox people strongly recommend that all Firefox users upgrade to this latest release. If you already have Firefox 3.5 or Firefox 3, you will receive an automated update notification within 24 to 48 hours. This update can also be applied manually by selecting “Check for Updates…” from the Help menu.

You can download Firefox’s latest release by clicking here. Good Day.

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Flock Social Browser is Upgraded to Version 2.5.1

Flock’s devs have worked on a new release of its popular social web browser.  The purpose of this latest version is to fix a problem with Flickr and several other issues.

This is what Evan Hamilton, Flock’s Community Ambassador, had to say about version 2.5.1:

Flock 2.5.1 is available today (July 28, 2009) from the Flock homepage. This release fixes the Flickr issue I mentioned in my previous post as well as several other issues.

You will have to manually update to 2.5.1 at this time by downloading and running the 2.5.1 installer from our homepage. We’ll be pushing out auto-updates as soon as we’ve had sufficient time to test the auto-update process across all platforms (don’t worry: manual updating is quick, safe, and clean). Please make sure you restart your computer after installing 2.5.1.

Thanks to all of you who brought this issue to our attention. As always, if you experience any issues in the future, please don’t hesitate to let us know by posting to our GetSatisfaction page. We’ve always got our ears on.

Our endless appreciation goes out to you for your patience during this period.

Evan Hamilton
Flock Community Ambassador
evan at flock dot com

Needless to say, Flock has served me well since it was first released into the wild several years ago.  I also use Firefox on an “on and off” basis.  These two browsers cover all my browsing needs so far.  Good Day.

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Mozilla Has Updated Firefox to Version 3.5.1

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Mozilla is taking no chances with its popular Web browser as far as security and stability is concerned.  A critical flaw was found in Version 3.5 and immediately they came out with a security patch identified as Version 3.5.1.

Mozilla updated Firefox  to version 3.5.1 for Windows, Mac, and Linux yesterday, fixing a security problem, improving stability, and speeding launch time on some Windows systems, according to the release notes.

“We strongly recommend that all Firefox 3.5 users upgrade to this latest release,” browser director Mike Beltzner said in a blog post Thursday.

Firefox 3.5 embodies Mozilla’s hope to build a better foundation for Web applications, but about two weeks after its debut, a vulnerability in the browser’s JavaScript engine came to light.  Mozilla rated it “critical” because an attacker could create a Web site that would run malicious code on the computer.

The new version can be installed from Mozilla’s download site or by selecting “Check for Updates” in the Help menu.   Unfortunately, you will be warned that the newly updated Gears 0.5.29.0 plug-in from Google  becomes incompatible again.

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Mozilla Has Upgraded Firefox to Version 3.0.11

On June 11th, Mozilla execs announced that their popular Web browser Firefox had been upgraded to version 3.0.11.   Firefox 3.0.11 fixes several issues found in Firefox 3.0.10:

• Fixed several security issues.
• Fixed several stability issues.
• Several issues were reported with the internal database, SQLite, which have now been fixed by upgrading to a newer version.
• Fixed an issue where, in some specific cases, the bookmarks database would become corrupt.

It is strongly recommended that all Firefox users upgrade to this latest release. If you already have Firefox 3, you will receive an automated update notification. This update can also be applied manually by selecting “Check for Updates…” from the Help menu.

Firefox 3.0.11 is now available for Windows, Mac, and Linux users as a free download from its official Web site.

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