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Firefox 3.5 Released
The newest version of Firefox has arrived. Firefox 3.5 boasts improved anti-phishing, anti-malware, bookmark organization, session restore and is actually faster than previous versions. It also includes a new Private Browsing mode similar to Internet Explorer 8's InPrivate.
Security Patches & Updates
Here are the latest Security Patches and updates issued by software vendors:
Adobe Reader & Acrobat: Adobe Reader and Acrobat suffer from javaScript vulnerabilities that have been patched in version 9.1.1.
QuickTime: Apple released a security update for QuickTime that fixes 10 vulnerabilities which can allow code execution. As usual when these types of vulnerabilities are patched it is recommended that you update the software as soon as possible.
Firefox: Mozilla has updated Firefox to version 3.0.10. The new version fixes a stability issue and a security vulnerability.
Firefox Updated to 3.0.8
If you currently use Firefox, you'll want to update to version 3.0.8 (just released by Mozilla). This latest version fixes two critical security issues.
Mozilla continues to impress by issuing updates quickly whenever it becomes aware of vulnerabilities in it's browser.
In addition to the two security vulnerabilities, there were also a few bug fixed.
Internet Explorer 8 Released
Yesterday, Microsoft released the final version of Internet Explorer 8. I previously described some notable IE 8 features in the beta version and want to urge those currently using older versions of Internet Explorer to take the plunge and upgrade to Internet Explorer 8.
Security and performance improvements in this latest version are vast when compared to older versions and the upgrade is simple as can be. Just download Internet Explorer 8 and run set-up. Your settings, favorites and cookies are easily transferred and the improvements are well worth the time it takes to download and install.
IE 8 Beta 2 – Two Thumbs Up!
Microsoft recently released Internet Explorer 8 beta 2 for public download. I'm currently using it and must say that I'm very impressed. Aside from numerous security improvements and increased performance there are also a slew of cool features that have been implemented in the new browser.
Firefox 3 Rocks
After much fanfare, Firefox 3 was released June 16th and was downloaded more than 8 million times during the first 24 hours alone. I was one of those who installed it within hours of it's release and I'm having a great experience so far. The most notable improvement for me is the increased speed and performance. The previous version was slow to start up and there was a slight hesitation when opening pages, but the new version is very smooth, with no lag. The decreased memory usage is also…