Browser Under Attack: Apple Safari 3.1

[Resonate]

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It's not just Mozilla's CEO that is leveling attacks at Apple's new Safari 3.1 web browser for Windows. Apparently security researchers are taking aim at Safari 3.1 as well, discovering at least two highly critical vulnerabilities (as rated by Secunia).

One flaw is a memory corruption issue that could be exploited if a user is downloading a .ZIP file with a really long filename.

The second flaw is an address bar spoofing issue.

Apple has not yet made any kind of patch available for Safari 3.1 for the new issues, so if you're running Safari - also use common sense and as always - DON'T VISIT UNTRUSTWORTHY SITES! (but that goes for any browser on any platform).

 

[ohsuria]

ooh.. thanks for the advice, I am using it and I think I should go back to ff

 

[stretch]

ooh.. thanks for the advice, I am using it and I think I should go back to ff

That's probably a good idea...

 

[xhan]

why would you use safari on windows anyway? its awesome on mac but I hate it on pc!

 

[Gorkfu]

why would you use safari on windows anyway?

To test websites.

but I hate it on pc!

I agree, it hurts my eyes! Just like explorer does! I should buy a Mac, so I can out of boredom have another computer to mess with.