Tag: firefox
Firefox 3 – Looking Good!!
I recently checked out the Beta 3 version of Firefox 3. While much of the improvements are behind the scenes, I wasn’t overly excited about Firefox 3 until today when I read this blog on the upcoming javascript performance. Bottomline, WOW!! Here is the summary test data of Sunspider Javascript Benchmark (note 10x better than […]
Posted: February 28th, 2008 under General.
Tags: beta, firefox, internet, javascript
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Firekeeper – Firefox Intrusion Detection Extension
I simply love Firefox. The ability to tailor the browser operation through extensions makes it a winner. Mozdev is added another reason to consider Firefox. From development site : Firekeeper is an Intrusion Detection and Prevention System for Firefox. It is able to detect, block and warn the user about malicious sites. Firekeeper uses flexible rules […]
Posted: March 13th, 2007 under General.
Tags: firefox, firewall, malware, security_threat
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Malware beyond our jursidiction?
One malaise I often hear is that there is so much malware propagation because the host sites are off shore in countries that don’t have strong laws, and ineffective, uninterested or corrupt law enforcement. The often cited bottomline is don’t bother it’s a waste of time and energy to try and go after the bad […]
Posted: January 22nd, 2007 under General.
Tags: bad_guys, firefox, malware, security_threat, spam
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