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OT...Firefox hack attack warning
Jean B. wrote:
> George Shirley wrote:
>> Pennyaline wrote:
>>> Bigbazza wrote:
>>>> Firefox hack attack warning
>>>>
>>>> August 17, 2008 - 3:26PM
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Several security holes have been discovered in Firefox and other
>>>> software from Mozilla.
>>>>
>>>> The Thunderbird e-mail program and the Seamonkey program suite have
>>>> also been affected.
>>>>
>>>> Users should update their software as soon as possible once patches
>>>> become available, recommends the German Federal Agency for Security
>>>> in Information Technology (BSI) in Bonn.
>>>>
>>>> The warning applies to Firefox versions prior to 2.0.0.16 and 3.0.1
>>>> as well as to Seamonkey. In the latter case, any version prior to
>>>> 1.1.11 is vulnerable to hacker attacks.
>>>>
>>>> Those who do not receive automated updates can download them
>>>> manually at http://www.mozilla.com/firefox or
>>>> http://www.seamonkey-project.org/releases.
>>>>
>>>> No update is available as yet for Thunderbird, which is affected in
>>>> all versions prior to 2.0.0.16.
>>>>
>>>> DPA
>>>>
>>>> Bigbazza (Barry)
>>>
>>> Funny, I've received no such warning.
>>>
>>> <been using Firefox and Thunderbird for a few years, too>
>> Probably because, like me, you're using the latest releases that
>> aren't affected.
>
> I'm not using the latest version of seamonkey, and I haven't gotten any
> warning or update notice. Nonetheless...
>
I don't even use Seamonkey so can't vouch for that one.
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