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Safari 3.2 finally gains phishing protection
Ars Technica - Infinite Loop — [image] Fire up your web browsers and get to downloading, because Apple has released an update to Safari for Leopard , Tiger , and yes, even Windows users. Safari 3.2 adds a long-awaited feature that has been present in other browsers (*cough* Firefox) for some time: phishing protection. This may not seem like a big deal to our ever-tech-savvy audience, but it's a major factor for companies like PayPal to encourage (or discourage, as the case may be) users to use specific browsers. Earlier this year, PayPal specifically pointed to Safari's lack of ...

Apple Releases Safari 3.2, Recommended For All Users
MacBlogz - One Stop Apple News — ... is 39MB in size and can be downloaded through software update. Apple is recommending all users download the update. “This update is recommended for all Safari users and features protection from fraudulent phishing websites and better identification of online businesses. This update also includes the latest security updates.” You can get a better idea of the security measures in Apple’s support docs. Read - Leopard Read - Tiger Read - Windows

Safari 3.2 Fixes More Flaws
TidBITS: Mac News for the Rest of Us — ... Safari 3.2 can be automatically updated through Software Update under Mac OS X or Windows with Safari installed. The new release may also be downloaded separately for Tiger (25 MB), ...

Safari goes anti-phishing
MacUser — ... It looks like someone in Cupertino was listening to my frequent caterwauling. Apple yesterday released Safari 3.2, which addresses a number of security issues (detailed here) and also adds a new setting in the Safari Security preferences: 'Warn when visiting a fraudulent website.' Finally, Safari offers the same protection that the other major web browsers have had for a while now. Safari 3.2 is available via Software Update or you can download it directly for Tiger, Leopard, or Windows. Also worth noting is this Knowledge Base ...