12 May 2005
Mozilla releases new edition of Firefox web browser to fix security holes, Sophos reports
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| The new edition of Mozilla Firefox is said to fix
the latest security vulnerabilities. |
Experts at SophosLabs™, Sophos's global
network of virus and spam analysis centres, have advised businesses
and home users to update their version of the Mozilla Firefox web
browser, in order to protect against critical security flaws.
Earlier this week, as reported by
Sophos, Mozilla said it was "working aggressively" to fix the
problems and has now released version 1.0.4 of the increasingly
popular web browser.
"Firefox has proven a popular alternative web browser for
internet users, particularly for those concerned about online
security. Just like users of Internet Explorer, however, Firefox
users need to keep their software up-to-date to protect against
vulnerabilities," said Graham Cluley, senior
technology consultant for Sophos.
More information about the new version of Firefox can be found
on Mozilla's
website.
Sophos continues to recommend computer users practise safe computing as well as running
up-to-date anti-virus software.
About Sophos
More than 100 million users in 150 countries rely on Sophos as the best protection against complex threats and data loss. Sophos is committed to providing security and data protection solutions that are simple to manage, deploy and use and that deliver the industry's lowest total cost of ownership. Sophos offers award-winning encryption, endpoint security, web, email, and network access control solutions backed by SophosLabs - a global network of threat intelligence centers. With more than two decades of experience, Sophos is regarded as a leader in security and data protection by top analyst firms and has received many industry awards.
Sophos is headquartered in Boston, US and Oxford, UK. More information is available at www.sophos.com.