Thread: OT...Firefox hack attack warning

On Sun, 17 Aug 2008 19:22:25 +1000, "Bigbazza" <[email protected]>
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.
>
<snip>
>
Turning off your computer when you're away from it will help prevent
hacker attacks (although why a hacker would *want* to attack you is
beyond me), keeps your house cooler and lowers the electricity bill.


--
I never worry about diets. The only carrots that interest me are the number of carats in a diamond.

Mae West

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>

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.

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...

--
Jean B.

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.

On Sun, 17 Aug 2008 18:00:12 -0600, Pennyaline
<[email protected]> 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>

Could be they are set to automatically update. I also use Firefox and
Thunderbird and they are both at the latest revision, without any
effort on my part.

Ron Kelley

On Sun, 17 Aug 2008 19:45:05 -0500, 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.

for firefox, there's an option under tools/options/updates to automatically
check for updates to firefox and your add-ons. it seems to me they send
out an update to f.f. every couple of months. (oddly, though, they haven't
asked me if i want 3.0.1.)

your pal,
blake

On Sun, 17 Aug 2008 21:43:32 -0700, Ron wrote:

> On Sun, 17 Aug 2008 18:00:12 -0600, Pennyaline
> <[email protected]> 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>
>
> Could be they are set to automatically update. I also use Firefox and
> Thunderbird and they are both at the latest revision, without any
> effort on my part.
>
> Ron Kelley

automatic updates are a choice under tools/options/updates.

your pal,
blake

blake murphy wrote:
> On Sun, 17 Aug 2008 19:45:05 -0500, 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.
>
> for firefox, there's an option under tools/options/updates to automatically
> check for updates to firefox and your add-ons. it seems to me they send
> out an update to f.f. every couple of months. (oddly, though, they haven't
> asked me if i want 3.0.1.)
>
> your pal,
> blake
I've been getting the updates without a problem and am using version
2.0.0.16 with updates. Haven't seen 3.0.1 offered as yet. I'm happy with
both ff and T-bird.

On Mon, 18 Aug 2008 10:42:41 -0500, George Shirley
<[email protected]> wrote:

>I've been getting the updates without a problem and am using version
>2.0.0.16 with updates. Haven't seen 3.0.1 offered as yet. I'm happy with
>both ff and T-bird.

I have a feeling it updates whatever version you have. I get updates
several times a week, so I was surprised to find my browser version
was way behind when I put FF on a new computer.


--
I never worry about diets. The only carrots that interest me are the number of carats in a diamond.

Mae West

blake murphy wrote:

> for firefox, there's an option under tools/options/updates to automatically
> check for updates to firefox and your add-ons. it seems to me they send
> out an update to f.f. every couple of months. (oddly, though, they haven't
> asked me if i want 3.0.1.)

Me either! I'm glad you mentioned it. I was feeling a little left-out <g>

--
Janet Wilder
Bad spelling. Bad punctuation
Good Friends. Good Life

On Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:38:28 -0500, Janet Wilder wrote:

> blake murphy wrote:
>
>> for firefox, there's an option under tools/options/updates to automatically
>> check for updates to firefox and your add-ons. it seems to me they send
>> out an update to f.f. every couple of months. (oddly, though, they haven't
>> asked me if i want 3.0.1.)
>
> Me either! I'm glad you mentioned it. I was feeling a little left-out <g>

maybe it's quasi-beta status or something. i haven't gone to the site
proper to check.

your pal,
blake

blake murphy wrote:

> On Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:38:28 -0500, Janet Wilder wrote:
>
>> blake murphy wrote:
>>
>>> for firefox, there's an option under tools/options/updates to
>>> automatically
>>> check for updates to firefox and your add-ons. it seems to me they
>>> send
>>> out an update to f.f. every couple of months. (oddly, though, they
>>> haven't asked me if i want 3.0.1.)
>>
>> Me either! I'm glad you mentioned it. I was feeling a little left-out
>> <g>
>
> maybe it's quasi-beta status or something. i haven't gone to the site
> proper to check.
>
> your pal,
> blake

FWIW, Dear Hubby has been using Version 3.0 on one of his computers for
a while and I haven't heard him swearing too loudly about it. i.e. it
seems to work well enough.
--
Cheers
Chatty Cathy

Egg tastes better when it's not on your face...

ChattyCathy wrote:
> blake murphy wrote:
>
>> On Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:38:28 -0500, Janet Wilder wrote:
>>
>>> blake murphy wrote:
>>>
>>>> for firefox, there's an option under tools/options/updates to
>>>> automatically
>>>> check for updates to firefox and your add-ons. it seems to me they
>>>> send
>>>> out an update to f.f. every couple of months. (oddly, though, they
>>>> haven't asked me if i want 3.0.1.)
>>> Me either! I'm glad you mentioned it. I was feeling a little left-out
>>> <g>
>> maybe it's quasi-beta status or something. i haven't gone to the site
>> proper to check.
>>
>> your pal,
>> blake
>
> FWIW, Dear Hubby has been using Version 3.0 on one of his computers for
> a while and I haven't heard him swearing too loudly about it. i.e. it
> seems to work well enough.

I have been using Firefox for about a week. I was using trusty old
Netscape Communicator but it started crapping out on me and I was
getting messages that AOL doesn't support my reader, and I don't use
AOL. I still prefer Netscape except that I would have to open it and log
in 3-4 times before it stopped self destructing on me.

Dave Smith wrote:
> ChattyCathy wrote:
>> blake murphy wrote:
>>
>>> On Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:38:28 -0500, Janet Wilder wrote:
>>>
>>>> blake murphy wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> for firefox, there's an option under tools/options/updates to
>>>>> automatically
>>>>> check for updates to firefox and your add-ons. it seems to me they
>>>>> send
>>>>> out an update to f.f. every couple of months. (oddly, though, they
>>>>> haven't asked me if i want 3.0.1.)
>>>> Me either! I'm glad you mentioned it. I was feeling a little left-out
>>>> <g>
>>> maybe it's quasi-beta status or something. i haven't gone to the site
>>> proper to check.
>>>
>>> your pal,
>>> blake
>>
>> FWIW, Dear Hubby has been using Version 3.0 on one of his computers for
>> a while and I haven't heard him swearing too loudly about it. i.e. it
>> seems to work well enough.
>
> I have been using Firefox for about a week. I was using trusty old
> Netscape Communicator but it started crapping out on me and I was
> getting messages that AOL doesn't support my reader, and I don't use
> AOL. I still prefer Netscape except that I would have to open it and log
> in 3-4 times before it stopped self destructing on me.
I used Netscape for years and had the same problem once AOL quit
supporting it. Switched over to Firefox and haven't had a problem.
Basically both are/were Mozilla software but Netscape went south once
they were bought out.

blake murphy wrote:

> On Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:38:28 -0500, Janet Wilder wrote:
>
> > blake murphy wrote:
> >
> >> (oddly, though, they haven't asked me if i want 3.0.1.)
> >
> > Me either! I'm glad you mentioned it. I was feeling a little
> > left-out <g>
>
> maybe it's quasi-beta status or something. i haven't gone to the site
> proper to check.

No, it's just that it's totally different animal than the 2.0.0.X
series. I know, because Firefox 3 won't run on my system at home. They
update the series you have.



Brian

--
If televison's a babysitter, the Internet is a drunk librarian who
won't shut up.
-- Dorothy Gambrell (http://catandgirl.com)

George Shirley wrote:
> Dave Smith wrote:
>> ChattyCathy wrote:
>>> blake murphy wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:38:28 -0500, Janet Wilder wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> blake murphy wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> for firefox, there's an option under tools/options/updates to
>>>>>> automatically
>>>>>> check for updates to firefox and your add-ons. it seems to me they
>>>>>> send
>>>>>> out an update to f.f. every couple of months. (oddly, though, they
>>>>>> haven't asked me if i want 3.0.1.)
>>>>> Me either! I'm glad you mentioned it. I was feeling a little left-out
>>>>> <g>
>>>> maybe it's quasi-beta status or something. i haven't gone to the site
>>>> proper to check.
>>>>
>>>> your pal,
>>>> blake
>>>
>>> FWIW, Dear Hubby has been using Version 3.0 on one of his computers for
>>> a while and I haven't heard him swearing too loudly about it. i.e. it
>>> seems to work well enough.
>>
>> I have been using Firefox for about a week. I was using trusty old
>> Netscape Communicator but it started crapping out on me and I was
>> getting messages that AOL doesn't support my reader, and I don't use
>> AOL. I still prefer Netscape except that I would have to open it and
>> log in 3-4 times before it stopped self destructing on me.
> I used Netscape for years and had the same problem once AOL quit
> supporting it. Switched over to Firefox and haven't had a problem.
> Basically both are/were Mozilla software but Netscape went south once
> they were bought out.

True. Actually Netscape 9 (IIRC) seems to be just like Firefox,
so why bother? I am mainly using Seamonkey now, with Firefox next
in line.

--
Jean B.

Jean B. wrote:

> George Shirley wrote:
>> Dave Smith wrote:
>>>
>>> I have been using Firefox for about a week. I was using trusty old
>>> Netscape Communicator but it started crapping out on me and I was
>>> getting messages that AOL doesn't support my reader, and I don't use
>>> AOL. I still prefer Netscape except that I would have to open it and
>>> log in 3-4 times before it stopped self destructing on me.

>> I used Netscape for years and had the same problem once AOL quit
>> supporting it. Switched over to Firefox and haven't had a problem.
>> Basically both are/were Mozilla software but Netscape went south once
>> they were bought out.
>
> True. Actually Netscape 9 (IIRC) seems to be just like Firefox,
> so why bother? I am mainly using Seamonkey now, with Firefox next
> in line.
>
Heck, IMHO *anything* is better than Internet Exploder so I am not about
to argue with (any of) you ;-)
--
Cheers
Chatty Cathy

Egg tastes better when it's not on your face...

ChattyCathy wrote:
> Jean B. wrote:
>
>> George Shirley wrote:
>>> Dave Smith wrote:
>>>> I have been using Firefox for about a week. I was using trusty old
>>>> Netscape Communicator but it started crapping out on me and I was
>>>> getting messages that AOL doesn't support my reader, and I don't use
>>>> AOL. I still prefer Netscape except that I would have to open it and
>>>> log in 3-4 times before it stopped self destructing on me.
>
>>> I used Netscape for years and had the same problem once AOL quit
>>> supporting it. Switched over to Firefox and haven't had a problem.
>>> Basically both are/were Mozilla software but Netscape went south once
>>> they were bought out.
>> True. Actually Netscape 9 (IIRC) seems to be just like Firefox,
>> so why bother? I am mainly using Seamonkey now, with Firefox next
>> in line.
>>
> Heck, IMHO *anything* is better than Internet Exploder so I am not about
> to argue with (any of) you ;-)

I almost NEVER resort to using that--only if I can't access
something any other way--and then only if I really want to see
whatever it is. I have always HATED IE.

--
Jean B.