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Firefox and Opera unveil new security, privacy features

In Applications - By Dan Kaplan, 27 April 2012 10:34 AM

Firefox gets quicker updates, Opera adds Do Not Track.

SpyEye mobile cousin coming to Android

In Applications - By Angela Moscaritolo, 28 October 2011 8:23 AM

That's not Opera.

Apple pushes a vulnerable Opera browser

In Applications - By Dan Raywood, 20 May 2011 11:18 AM

Apple users might ditch the App Store and go it alone, experts say.

Opera posts security update for Apple and Windows

In Applications - By Shaun Nichols, 3 May 2010 9:22 AM

Patches vulnerabilities.

Opera users baffled by vulnerability warnings

In Applications - 10 March 2010 2:06 PM

Security vendors sending out misleading information, claims Secunia.

Mozilla and Opera benefit from IE flaw

In Risk - By Dan Worth, 21 January 2010 11:40 AM

Rival browser developers claim spike in downloads.

Hackers prefer Firefox and Opera

In Web/client - By Phil Muncaster, 25 August 2009 10:28 AM

Browsers with smaller installed base targeted.

Safari and Opera browsers criticised over security updates

In Web/client - By Dan Raywood, 7 May 2009 11:12 AM

Users of Apple's Safari and the Opera browser are most likely to be using unpatched versions.

Opera closes multiple security vulnerabilites with update

In Web/client - By Chuck Miller, 4 March 2009 10:59 AM

A new version of the Opera browser closes several security holes that could have enabled an attacker to execute arbitrary code or launch cross-domain scripting attacks.

"Extremely severe" issues addressed with Opera 9.63 update

In Applications - By Angela Moscaritolo, 18 December 2008 11:03 AM

The security issues could lead to system access, disclosure of potentially sensitive information, cross-site scripting exploits, or a denial of service condition.

Opera patches vulnerabilities

In Applications - 6 November 2008 2:22 PM

Opera has patched a vulnerability which is has deemed to be ‘highly critical'.

Opera Software fixes flaw with browser version 9.62

In Applications - By Angela Moscaritolo, 31 October 2008 10:31 AM

Nine days after version 9.61 was released, the newest browser version patches a major security flaw in the "history search" page.

Patched Opera browser faces new vulnerability

In Applications - By Angela Moscaritolo, 30 October 2008 9:36 AM

Security researchers have already discovered security vulnerability in Opera Software's 9.61 browser version that was released last week.

Opera patches for seven vulnerabilities

In Applications - By Dan Kaplan, 22 August 2008 10:25 AM

Alternative web browser Opera has delivered an update to address seven critical vulnerabilities.

Firefox, Opera push out security updates

In Applications - By Dan Kaplan, 4 July 2008 10:42 AM

Mozilla Firefox and Opera this week issued patches for a number of vulnerabilities in their browsers.

Firefox, Opera image file flaw may permit attackers to grab users' web history

In Web/client - By Jim Carr, 21 February 2008 9:52 AM

An error in the way in which the Firefox and Opera browsers handle image files could allow an attacker to export a user's web history or crash the Firefox browser, a Polish ...

New Opera browser beta released

In Web/client - By IT Week, 1 November 2007 3:00 PM

A new version of the Opera browser has been made available in beta format.

'Critical' BitTorrent flaw hits Opera

In Web/client - By Matt Chapman, 23 July 2007 10:18 AM

A 'highly critical' vulnerability has been found in the Opera web browser which could be exploited to remotely compromise a user's system.

Market share increases for Firefox, Opera and Safari

In Risk - By Frank Washkuch, 6 March 2007 12:43 AM

Alternative web browsers Firefox, Safari and Opera are chipping away at Internet Explorer's popularity, slowly stealing market share from Microsoft's still-dominant browser, ...

Opera discloses two fresh flaws

In Web/client - By Ericka Chickowski, 5 January 2007 11:45 PM

Opera Software released two security advisories for Opera vulnerabilities that could allow attackers to remotely execute code on affected systems.

Opera, like Microsoft and Mozilla, adds fraud protection tool

In Web/client - By Dan Kaplan, 21 December 2006 10:16 PM

The new version of Opera Software's browser contains a fraud protection tool.

Opera sings praises of phishing protection

In Web/client - By Clement James, 20 December 2006 9:59 AM

Latest version of browser gets real-time fraud and phishing protection.

Opera upgrade fixes browser flaw

In Applications - By Dan Kaplan, 18 October 2006 4:47 PM

Vulnerability tracking firm Secunia today reported a "highly critical" vulnerability in Opera, the alternative cross-platform web browser, that could lead to the execution of ...

Firefox, Opera updated after bugs found

By Frank Washkuch, 14 April 2006 7:43 PM

Microsoft isn’t the only company updating its web browser against new security threats.

Two million hit the Opera

By David Quainton, 5 May 2005 11:10 AM

In a further challenge to Internet Explorer’s browser hegemony Opera 8 has reached two million downloads.

Phishers get a fright at the Opera

By David Quainton, 1 March 2005 1:00 PM

The Opera browser, currently the third most popular web browser is beefing up its security with new anti-phishing additions to its software. The Opera 8 browser will present ...

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