iTWire - Camino stomps critical security flaws

Camino stomps critical security flaws

by Stephen Withers
Wednesday, 24 October 2007
! An update to Camino delivers security and other fixes along with feature enhancements. Camino is an open source Mac OS X web browser based on Mozilla's Gecko engine. Unlike Firefox, it takes advantage of Mac-specific technologies such as the Keychain and system-wide spellchecking, and also more closely follows Mac user interface conventions. Version 1.5.2 uses Gecko 1.8.1.8, which provides critical security and stability fixes. Camino-specific bugs fixed in this release include problems with large download lists and corrupted site icons, refetching frames before displaying their source, and failing to correctly execute actions when a page is closed. The new version also provides improved ad blocking, including the incorporation of Flashblock 1.5.4.1 to delay loading Flash animations until a user request. The Java Embedding Plugin has also been updated. Please enable JavaScript in your browser to post your comment! Tags See All Tags Browsers Macintosh Open Source Security Software Stephen Withers Get stories like this delivered daily - FREE - subscribe now

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