Google Adds Flash Sandbox to Chrome Browser

Two weeks after releasing Reader X with its new sandbox security mechanism, Adobe has teamed up with Google to enable a sandboxed version of its Flash software to run in Google Chrome. The two companies said on Wednesday that Google has released a version of Chrome to its developer channel that includes the sandboxed Flash player....

Adobe Releases Reader X With Sandbox

Adobe has released the much anticipated new version of its Reader software, Adobe Reader X, which includes the new sandboxing feature meant to prevent exploits against the software from affecting other applications on a PC. The new version of Reader, one of the more widely deployed applications anywhere, is designed to be a major step...

Researchers Bypass Internet Explorer Protected Mode

 "A new paper from researchers at Verizon Business identifies a method through which an attacker can bypass Internet Explorer Protected Mode and gain elevated privileges once he's successfully exploited a bug on the system. Protected Mode in Internet Explorer is one of a handful of key security mechanisms that Microsoft has added...

Microsoft Builds Javascript Malware Detection Tool

"As browser-based exploits and specifically JavaScript malware have shouldered their way to the top of the list of threats, browser vendors have been scrambling to find effective defenses to protect users. Few have been forthcoming, but Microsoft Research has developed a new tool called Zozzle that can be deployed in the browser and...