Mozilla upgrades web browser security in Firefox 3.6
Monday, November 2, 2009
Mozilla developers unveiled the Firefox 3.6 beta web browser for download on Friday, giving developers a chance to test their add-ons and extensions for the product before the general release version.
Mozilla recently updated the popular browser to the current version, Firefox 3.5.4, to fix several bugs in 3.5.3. The plan for Firefox 3.6 is to make the web browser more secure from security flaws in add-ons and plugins that hackers exploit using malware.
Firefox users who upgrade to version 3.6 will be automatically warned when plugins are out of date and direct users to a page to "Update Plugins." Plugins are programs in the browser that add functionality, such as helping users watch videos, share content and save websites, for example.
Hackers attacking vulnerabilities in plugins can execute malicious code on victim PCs, allowing them to take over a machine. To ensure better web security, individuals should use the most up-to-date versions.
Mozilla said Firefox 3.6 beta 1 is built on the Gecko 1.9.2 web rendering engine, containing many improvements for web developers and improved performance for faster start-up times. 
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