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| STORIES ABOUT: Safari |
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| Tiger Users Get Safari 3.1.2 |  | Rumor had it that visiting a maliciously crafted website using Safari may lead to "an unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution," because of a memory corruption issue in WebKit's handling of JavaScript arrays. Therefore, Apple has released Safari 3.1.2 for Tiger, available as a free d ... [read more >>] | | 01 July 2008, 04:28GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Net Applications' Stats Show Safari Hit Record Market Share in May 2008 |  | MacDailyNews is reporting that Apple's Safari hit "a new all-time high with 6.25% share of the browsers visiting Net Applications' network" of the web sites it tracks worldwide. Net Applications' Web Browser stats for May 2008 are based on 40,000 "predominantly ecommerce or corporate sites" worldwide.
So, without further ado...:
Net Applications' May 2008 Web Browser Stats:&l ... [read more >>] | | 02 June 2008, 04:40GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Microsoft: Restrict the Use of Safari on XP SP3 and Vista SP1 |  | When it transitioned the default browser of Mac OS X to Windows, Apple wrapped it up in a "secure by default" marketing aura, aimed to give users of the Microsoft proprietary operating system a real taste of browser protection. It is precisely Safari's high security level the reason for which Microsoft is advising users of Windows XP Service Pack 3 and Windows Vista Service Pack 1 to steer clear of Apple's browser. &quo ... [read more >>] | | 02 June 2008, 03:30GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| More Voices Calling on Apple to Fix the Safari 'Carpet Bomb' |  | ZDNet is reporting that "the Google-backed StopBadware coalition has called on Apple to rethink its stance" on the Safari "carpet bomb" issue. Reported weeks ago by Nitesh Dhanjani, the flaw puts both Mac and Windows users at a serious se ... [read more >>] | | 30 May 2008, 03:59GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Afrika Teaser for Japan |  | Sony likes to be mysterious. It sometimes adds no change log to its PlayStation 3 firmware updates, saying only a few mysterious words regarding the benefits of the upgrade. And sometimes, they announce a game only to forget about it for quite a while and then resurr ... [read more >>] | | 29 May 2008, 14:06GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Safari Vulnerable! Apple to Issue Fix for One of Three Faults |  | A recent report claims that Apple's security team has "dismissed" a research saying its standard web browser still has faults that may allow hackers to mess up your Mac, or PC. That's right, PC, because Apple's Safari is available on Windows too and ... [read more >>] | | 16 May 2008, 04:58GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Yahoo Acquires Inquisitor, Spotlight-Like Safari Plug-in |  | Yahoo has announced the acquisition of Inquisitor, a Safari browser plug-in that provides useful as-you-type search suggestions to Mac users of the Apple browser. Inquisitor is similar to another technology powered by Yahoo, Search Assist, with a single difference: it is actually a browser plug-in that has to be down ... [read more >>] | | 12 May 2008, 03:10GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Safari Sees Usage Increase on Windows-Running Machines |  | A while ago, Apple released Safari 3.1.1, a revised version of its standard web browser on Leopard-running machines. Among other fixes, v 3.1.1. patched the vulnerability that enabled Charlie Miller to compromise Apple's MacBook Air at Pwn2Own, ... [read more >>] | | 05 May 2008, 03:11GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Apple's Safari Not a PayPal Banned Browser |  | Following recent reports, PayPal plans to ban unsafe browsers, especially the ones that provide weak security features. Among these tools, Apple's Safari is one of the most important applications and, even if it's currently being accessed by millions of users, it doesn't actually provide too powerful security filters. Because of that, users thought that Safari was going to be one of the PayPal banned browsers but, ... [read more >>] | | 21 April 2008, 05:27GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Apple Updates Software Update |  | Recent not-so-good news surrounding Apple concern a certain Software Update mechanism that enables Windows users to improve the operability of iTunes, QuickTime and Safari, the latter being Apple's standard web browser. The latter, again, has been quite a PITA for some Win ... [read more >>] | | 18 April 2008, 15:46GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Unsafe Browsers to Be Banned By PayPal, Safari Among the Favorites |  | Browser vulnerabilities are among the main causes of web attacks because they allow hackers and malicious people to take over the control over a certain computer or just insert a dangerous code to harm the data stored on the system. Because of that, the PayPal may take the decision to ban browsers dubbed as unsafe and restrict their access on the website.
Honestly, this would be a great security measure because consumers using ... [read more >>] | | 18 April 2008, 06:26GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Safari 3.1.1 Update Gives Headaches to Mac Users |  | Apple's Discussion boards, the place to cry on someone's shoulder when Mac OS X native (and not only) programs go berserk, is again filled with complaints following a software update release from Apple. Apparently, Macs get stuck on the installin ... [read more >>] | | 18 April 2008, 05:29GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Don't Blame the Mac, but the Browser |  | Following last month's CanSecWest conference which saw Apple's MacBook Air pwned and owned in less than two minutes, people have started talking. Apple's Macs are known for being secure, not because of the operating system's architecture, bu ... [read more >>] | | 11 April 2008, 05:05GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| EFI Firmware Updates Don't Get Along with Safari |  | Apple Discussion has been bombarded with Safari freezing complaints, keyboard freezing, lacking ability to web browse (and more) following installation of Apple's latest released EFI firmware updates for ... [read more >>] | | 11 April 2008, 04:09GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Safari Is Bugging Network Administrators |  | It looks like Apple isn't off the hook yet, as far as self-aware Safari is concerned. Last month, Apple's standard browser for Leopard and iPhone users has made its way onto Windows-running computers through the same program Apple uses to issue updates for iTunes and QuickTime users, &l ... [read more >>] | | 05 April 2008, 12:58GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Apple Puts an End to Illegal Safari Installations on Windows PCs |  | This is it! Apple has put an end to all the illegal installation of the Safari browser on PCs running the Windows operating system. The Cupertino-based hardware company, and maker of the Mac OS X operating system that ships with Safari as a default component, had its arms wrapped tight around the browser. In this context, Apple specifically prohibited users to install Safari on a Windows PC. And yes, the Cupertino-based company m ... [read more >>] | | 27 March 2008, 12:27GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Mozilla Welcomes Competition but Says Apple Uses Malware Distribution Practices |  | While Microsoft is completely mute on the automatic delivery of Safari 3.1 via Apple Software Update even to the Windows users that do not have the Mac OS X native browser installed, Mozilla Chief Executive Officer John Lilly said that the practice was "wrong." Lilly came out with an update following the original criticism st ... [read more >>] | | 24 March 2008, 05:42GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Self Aware Safari 3.1 |  | Most iPod owners use a PC. Not because they don't like Macs, but because most iPod owners are part of a huge population that uses PC. Not making myself clear yet? People mostly use PCs, OK?! It's hard for me to say this, but it's true. Moving on. As iPod owners, they need iTune ... [read more >>] | | 21 March 2008, 16:21GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Safari 3.1 Now Available. Fastest Web Browser Yet |  | Mac users and Safari fans should be happy to hear that "the world's best browser" is now "the world’s fastest web browser for Mac and Windows PCs" with the introduction of version 3.1. The update to the Apple-developed web browser is said to allow 1.9 and 1.7 times faster loading than In ... [read more >>] | | 18 March 2008, 10:02GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Is Internet Explorer Safer Than Firefox, Opera and Safari? |  | The face-off for dominance on the browser market is essentially a four-horse race between Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari and Opera. Now, the truth of the matter is that Internet Explorer has long become the preferred browser worldwide, starting with the moment it was bundled with Windows and offered for free in order to beat Netscape at its own game. Firefox comes in second in terms of install base, enjoying the backing of Google, with ... [read more >>] | | 03 March 2008, 13:10GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Safari Isn't Safe, Says PayPal |  | Well, "the world's best browser" seemingly doesn't fit the "safe" profile, according to PayPal, who has recently put up a list o ... [read more >>] | | 29 February 2008, 03:48GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Firefox and Internet Explorer Browser Smackdown |  | The face-off between the most prominent browsers on the market is not only a question of audience and uptake, but also one of security. As browsers are often a preferred attack vector, developers aim to bulletproof the product as much as possible. As far as the browser market is concerned, Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari and Opera pretty much dive the users, with IE having the dominant position, as a result of the Windows-near monopoly, ... [read more >>] | | 18 January 2008, 12:46GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Internet Explorer 8 vs. Firefox 3.0 Beta 2 vs. Opera vs. Safari |  | On December 19th 2007, Microsoft, through Dean Hachamovitch, IE General Manager, announced what he referred to as a milestone in the development of Internet Explorer 8. The successor of Internet Explorer 7 managed to render the Acid2 Face correctly with the browser running in IE8 standards mode. For Microsoft, IE8 passing the Acid2 Face& ... [read more >>] | | 27 December 2007, 11:23GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| I Have Always Loved Apple Safari. Too Bad It’s so Buggy… |  | Since Apple rolled out Safari for Windows, we all knew that a new player joined the browser war and would attempt to compete with the two giants, Internet Explorer and Firefox. Safari came from Mac OS X, a platform which has always been regarded as a more secure alternative to the traditional Microsoft Windows, so it was obvious that Apple’s browser had to be focused on users’ security. With more bugs and vulnerabilities affecti ... [read more >>] | | 19 December 2007, 02:54GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| QuickTime Vulnerability Also Present in Os X Version |  | Last week, there was a lot of stink made over by another QuickTime vulnerability for Windows. There have been quite a few of these vulnerabilities in Apple’s software, but they have typically affected both Windows and OS X. So, it should not be surprising that the same issue was discovered on the Mac.
Symantec’s security response team dug a little deeper, and found that the Real-Time Streaming Protocol (RTSP) bug in QuickTime ... [read more >>] | | 27 November 2007, 13:18GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Google Maps Safari Adventure |  | A most interesting mashup presented today by the Google Maps Mania blog is one that allows you to track a bunch of animals. Well not a lot, but you can use the tracker for observing the routes of polar bears, turtles, elephants, penguins and whales.
I’m sure anyone would love to see the migration of the animals in the comfort of his own home but it doesn’t really compare to the real thing. Trust me. I haven’t been there but I ... [read more >>] | | 23 November 2007, 03:21GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Safari for Windows A.K.A. The Easiest Way to Allow Attackers to Hack Your Computer |  | Since Safari for Windows was officially rolled out, the Cupertino company struggled to improve the browser and make it more competitive for the two top players on the market, Firefox and Internet Explorer. But instead of seeing more consumers using the application, Apple discovered some new bugs which might make some of their clients look for other browser. Sure, Safari for Windows is only a beta but since the other rivals provide stable a ... [read more >>] | | 16 November 2007, 03:49GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari and Opera – Going Nowhere Fast |  | Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari and Opera are all going nowhere fast. All is quiet on the multiple fronts of the browser war. Dead quiet as a matter of fact. It still remains to be seen if a storm will ensue, but the statistics published by Net Applications for the past month indicate an overall stagnation on the browser market. The lockdown is virtually unnatural, and defying of the perpetual oscillations associated with the evolution ... [read more >>] | | 02 November 2007, 12:51GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| It's Official: Safari Is the Fastest Browser on Windows! |  | Back in June, the Cupertino-based company Apple rolled out the first beta version of Safari for Windows, it's well known Mac OS X browser which was made available for Microsoft's operating system. Apple claims Safari is the fastest browser on the web and even placed a chart on its official page to support this statement. In addition, you can always read the 12 reasons you'll love Safari with blazing performance and ... [read more >>] | | 25 October 2007, 06:50GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Windows Live Hotmail Locks Safari Users Out |  | Microsoft is hard at work to fix Windows Live Hotmail. The Redmond company is struggling with a variety of problems associated with the service. Windows Live Hotmail is the cocktail of Windows Live Mail and MSN Hotmail, the two brands having been mixed in May, as Windows Live Hotmail came out of the testing phase. In mid August, Microsoft delivered an ... [read more >>] | | 19 October 2007, 11:25GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| The Indian Safari |  | The elephant was called "hatti", the bear "balu", the deer "sambar" and the tiger "bagh". Even if in his political and social writings Richard Kipling proved pejorative and even racist towards the Indians, he had as a source of inspiration the Hindu names of the beasts to create a universe that turned on the imagination of generations of children worldwide.
You can hear these names repeated by th ... [read more >>] | | 03 October 2007, 14:06GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| The Death of IE6 Feeds all Browsers: IE7, Firefox 2.0 and Safari |  | Internet Explorer 6 is a moribund browser. There is little doubt about this aspect, and the reality is that IE6 is obsolete from all points of view, and as such, an inferior product to Internet Explorer 7, Firefox 2.0 and Firefox 1.5 for that matter and Safari 3 for Windows. Currently, IE6 is living its final moments, but the browser proves quite the survivor, which is a sure indication of the blatant disregard for security of some Windows ... [read more >>] | | 02 October 2007, 13:14GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Internet Explorer 8? 2008? 2009? |  | Internet Explorer 8 followed by a question mark and an interrogatory tone is about all that can be said about the successor of Internet Explorer 7 at this point in time. IE7 for Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 went live in October 2006, then the browser was also integrated in Vista, and it shipped as a default installation of the operating system in November 2006 and January 2007. But after IE7, Microsoft has gone completely mute on wha ... [read more >>] | | 01 October 2007, 14:05GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Internet Explorer Hits a New Low – Firefox at Fault |  | Internet Explorer has managed to hit a new low, and rival applications Firefox and Safari are directly responsible for it. IE's market share has been depreciating for some time now, and even with the launch of Internet Explorer 7, Microsoft is unlikely to climb back to its apex of do ... [read more >>] | | 01 October 2007, 12:10GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| IE and Firefox Equally Insecure, Safari Is the Most Closed Down Browser |  | Internet Explorer and Firefox are equally insecure, exposing their users to the same amount of exploits, while Safari is the most closed down browser, with Opera not too far behind. This is the conclusion Symantec presented in its Internet Security Threat Report - Trends for January–June 07. The Cupertino-based security company has taken into consideration the window of exposure for the main four Web browsers on the market today, namely &l ... [read more >>] | | 18 September 2007, 12:42GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Internet Explorer vs. Firefox vs. Safari vs. Opera |  | Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari and Opera are four products in a constant race for the dominant position on the browser market. For the time being, Microsoft's Internet Explorer has the lead and there’s a huge gap that separates it from its nearest rival, Firefox. Safari and Opera are trailing IE and Firefox from the distance, and without making any real progress. The latest statistics, as of August 2007, reveal that IE accounted f ... [read more >>] | | 17 September 2007, 11:04GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Firefox Under Fire. Internet Explorer Prepares The Revenge! |  | The Mozilla browser Firefox is currently under a serious attack issued by the web designers who want to block the application in order to avoid the Ad Block extension which harms their profits. As you might have heard, the web designers boycott the browser because that tiny add-on blocks the ads displayed on the pages which represented the main source of money for most of them. At this time, we can't talk about a real threat ... [read more >>] | | 12 September 2007, 13:51GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| New Firefox 3.0 (Gran Paradiso) Release - Beta Time? |  | A new release of Firefox 3.0 is just around the corner, and with it, Mozilla could evolve the development process of its next generation of the open source browser from the alpha to the beta stage. Gran Paradiso is currently available for download as an early developer milestone for Firefox 3. In this context, users can get their hands on the Alpha 7 release via this ... [read more >>] | | 11 September 2007, 05:00GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Is the iPhone Secure? |  | The iPhone is a smartphone released by Apple that integrates phone, music player, camera, text messaging and Internet browsing capabilities, all in a single unit! Sounds like a lot of features for a small gadget, and of course, when something has a lot of capabilities there are more chances for malware creators to find ways of exploitation.
As I've read on E-Commerce Times, researchers have stated their worries about the ... [read more >>] | | 23 August 2007, 04:54GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Mozilla's Security Tools for Firefox 2.0 Will Not Impact Internet Explorer |  | Mozilla offered official assurance of the fact that the security tools released for Firefox 2.0 will not impact rival browsers. Internet Explorer, Opera and Safari are not affected by the open source security utilities built especially for Firefox. Furthermore Microsoft, Apple and Opera all gave their O.K. for the release of the JavaScript ... [read more >>] | | 06 August 2007, 06:34GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Want Security? Move to Vista – Apple Patches Flood of Vulnerabilities in Mac OS |  | Present at the Financial Analyst Meeting 2007 on July 26, Kevin Turner, Microsoft Chief Operating Officer touted not only the fact that Windows Vista was the safest Windows platform to date but also the small and anodyne detail that it had outpaced Mac OS X and Linux in terms of code quality. The Vista security praise came in Microsoft's general applause of the operating system's performance, the company claiming that over 60 mil ... [read more >>] | | 01 August 2007, 13:19GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Firefox Users Deserting to Safari, IE Still Top Dog |  | July has not been a good month for Firefox, as Mozilla's open source browser continued to lose users. Firefox initially showed signs of a weakened adoption from April to May 2007. While the Foundation was pressing users to upgrade to Firefox 2.0 from version 1.5 of its browser, it managed to lose market share while at the same time boosting Internet Explorer. It seems that cutting support for Firefox 1.5 was a move that impacted the o ... [read more >>] | | 01 August 2007, 10:51GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Apple Releases Safari Update |  | Safari used to be little more than ‘Apple’s browser’ a very niche product that only Mac users used. Apple seems bent on changing all that and taking Safari further into the mainstream, not only by enticing sites to become more compatible with it but also by expanding the number of computers that the program can run on.
With the iPhone using Safari as its one and only browser and with the device being the popular new gadget to have, more ... [read more >>] | | 01 August 2007, 09:41GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
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