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13 Jul 2005

New version of Mozilla Firefox web browser released 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 SophosLabsâ„¢, 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.

"Firefox is proving a popular alternative web browser to Microsoft Internet Explorer, 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.