Apple Releases Safari 3.2 with Improved Security, Anti-Phishing

PeteB · Nov 13, 2008, 04:21 PM

... from Apple update.

I'm not sure what the updates are. I'm a happy FF3 user...

Install requires reboot... Darn.

themoonisdown09 · Nov 13, 2008, 04:22 PM

Will have to test that out when I get home.

r.j.s · 04:36 PM

Quote:

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.

For detailed information on the security content of this update, please visit this site: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222

Does this mean there is phishing protection similar to FF's?

EDIT: I don't see any differences. Although in Preferences, there is an option to warn when visiting a fraudulent site, I just dont know how to test it.

Kilamite · 12:15 PM

Interesting to see what that filter does.

Krevnik · Nov 14, 2008, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by r.j.s

Does this mean there is phishing protection similar to FF's?

EDIT: I don't see any differences. Although in Preferences, there is an option to warn when visiting a fraudulent site, I just dont know how to test it.

It filters using Google's blacklist like FF does. I actually found out that a webcomic I visit is actually on that blacklist because it was living on a shared host, and another site on the shared host was doing some bad things.

MacRumors · Nov 13, 2008, 04:40 PM

Apple has released a new version of Safari 3.2 through the Mac OS X Software Update. The latest version of Safari provides improved security as well as protection from phishing websites:

Quote:

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.

For detailed information on the security content of this update, please visit this site: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222

Individual versions can also be downloaded for Windows, Tiger and Leopard.

Article Link: Apple Releases Safari 3.2 with Improved Security, Anti-Phishing

jbgh · Nov 13, 2008, 04:43 PM

software update just came up and i got so excited.

love safari updates!

BRLawyer · Nov 13, 2008, 04:43 PM

Anti-phishing was the last thing missing...now Safari is THE best browser on the market. GO APPLE! BANZAI!

Sky Blue · Nov 13, 2008, 04:45 PM

Still running 4.0, which is now old but new

mrrydogg · Nov 13, 2008, 04:52 PM

Thats all I care about right now.

KingYaba · Nov 13, 2008, 04:55 PM

I have to restart my computer? It's been up for fifteen days.

Diaresi · Nov 13, 2008, 04:57 PM

They've pretty much added what eBay slated them for not having. Nothing else seems any different user-wise

iPhoneyboy · Nov 14, 2008, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by mrrydogg

Thats all I care about right now.

Is it my imagination, or does it seem slower? All pages seem to pause about 3/4 of the way through... s l o w e r to me

Anybody else notice this?

ltldrummerboy · Nov 13, 2008, 05:00 PM

Does this mean a new seed of 4.0 will be forthcoming?

Mindflux · Nov 13, 2008, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BRLawyer

Anti-phishing was the last thing missing...now Safari is THE best browser on the market. GO APPLE! BANZAI!

Plugins for gestures still missing. nur.

Quillz · Nov 13, 2008, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BRLawyer

Anti-phishing was the last thing missing...now Safari is THE best browser on the market. GO APPLE! BANZAI!

I must have missed the release that added mouse gestures, extensions, true customization and SquirrelFish.

~Shard~ · Nov 13, 2008, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Quillz

I must have missed the release that added mouse gestures, extensions, true customization and SquirrelFish.

You didn't, it's slated for Safari 4...

Quillz · Nov 13, 2008, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ~Shard~

You didn't, it's slated for Safari 4...

Safari 4 is only adding SquirrelFish. Until Safari adds the others, it's far from "the world's best browser."

illegallydead · Nov 13, 2008, 05:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quillz

I must have missed the release that added mouse gestures, extensions, true customization and SquirrelFish.

I seem to have been beat to the punch regarding lack of excitement about anti-phishing...

coolfactor · Nov 13, 2008, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BRLawyer

Anti-phishing was the last thing missing...

I suppose for the general dumb population, but I tend to trust my own judgement regarding websites. But I know malicious sites are getting smarter and maybe one day it will be nearly impossible to tell the difference, so on that note, this is a good thing.

guzhogi · Nov 13, 2008, 05:19 PM

That's good news. While I think that I'd be pretty good at detecting whether a website is a fake, can never be too safe. Kinda wished this included the latest version of Webkit to get the speed improvements. Or does it?

theheadguy · Nov 13, 2008, 05:23 PM

So does the Windows version work with Proxy's better? And no, it doesn't always work using Internet Explorer's settings.

Quillz · Nov 13, 2008, 05:25 PM

Does anyone know if Saft has been updated to work with Safari 3.2 yet?

illegallydead · Nov 13, 2008, 05:37 PM

does this update do anything other than the phishing and such?
I have been using the nightly builds of Webkit for a few months now and have squirrelfish extreme has literally made browsing snapier. I will really only consider switching back to normal Safari when it gets the new build of Webkit built in, which it doesn't sound like.
So, seeing as I am actually careful and check things when I am doing vital stuff online, me thinks I am not as excited about this as the rest of you are.

wolfgang91 · Nov 13, 2008, 07:54 PM

I'm glad Apple finally started to notice Windows security problems with Safari.

Nov 13, 2008, 04:21 PM	#1
PeteB macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Jan 2008	Safari 3.2 Available ... from Apple update. I'm not sure what the updates are. I'm a happy FF3 user... Install requires reboot... Darn. __________________ iPod Touch 2G/32Gb -17" HiRes MBP 2.6Ghz - Spyder3 calibrated - LR & CS3 *Photo Gallery*

Nov 13, 2008, 04:40 PM	#4
Kilamite macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotland	Interesting to see what that filter does. __________________ - MacBook Pro Unibody 15" 2.8GHz 'anti-glare' - Apple TV 1TB (work in progress) - iPhone 3G 8GB - MobileMe // OS X 10.6.2 Last edited by Doctor Q : Nov 15, 2008 at 12:15 PM. Reason: tired joke

Nov 13, 2008, 04:43 PM	#8
BRLawyer macrumors 68020 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Currently in Switzerland	Anti-phishing was the last thing missing...now Safari is THE best browser on the market. GO APPLE! BANZAI! __________________ iMac 24" C2D 2.8, 4Gb, 500Gb+1.25Tb, JBL Creature II, Creative XMod, OS X 10.6.2; iBook G3 Dual-USB 500MHz, 384Mb, 15Gb, OS X 10.4.11

Nov 13, 2008, 04:45 PM	#9
Sky Blue macrumors 68040 Join Date: Jan 2005	Still running 4.0, which is now old but new __________________ "The case is so square that it easily stands at attention as if begging for treats."

Nov 13, 2008, 04:52 PM	#10
mrrydogg macrumors regular Join Date: Sep 2007	Any Speed Improvements? Thats all I care about right now. __________________ 2.2GHz MacBook Mac Pro Desktop w/30 inch CD 16GB 3G iPhone 8GB iPhone 3rd Gen iPod Nano 2nd Gen iPod Mini

Nov 13, 2008, 04:22 PM	#2
themoonisdown09 macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Georgia, USA	Will have to test that out when I get home.

Nov 13, 2008, 04:43 PM	#7
jbgh macrumors newbie Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia	software update just came up and i got so excited. love safari updates!

Nov 13, 2008, 04:55 PM	#11
KingYaba macrumors 68040 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Stuck in a rut...	I have to restart my computer? It's been up for fifteen days. __________________ Texas: illegally acquired; universally admired.

Nov 13, 2008, 04:57 PM	#12
Diaresi Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007	They've pretty much added what eBay slated them for not having. Nothing else seems any different user-wise

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Nov 13, 2008, 05:19 PM	#21
guzhogi macrumors 6502a Join Date: Aug 2003	That's good news. While I think that I'd be pretty good at detecting whether a website is a fake, can never be too safe. Kinda wished this included the latest version of Webkit to get the speed improvements. Or does it?

Nov 13, 2008, 05:23 PM	#22
theheadguy macrumors 6502 Join Date: Apr 2005	work with proxy? So does the Windows version work with Proxy's better? And no, it doesn't always work using Internet Explorer's settings.

Nov 13, 2008, 05:25 PM	#23
Quillz Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA	Does anyone know if Saft has been updated to work with Safari 3.2 yet?

Nov 13, 2008, 05:37 PM	#24
illegallydead macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado!!!	does this update do anything other than the phishing and such? I have been using the nightly builds of Webkit for a few months now and have squirrelfish extreme has literally made browsing snapier. I will really only consider switching back to normal Safari when it gets the new build of Webkit built in, which it doesn't sound like. So, seeing as I am actually careful and check things when I am doing vital stuff online, me thinks I am not as excited about this as the rest of you are. __________________ "Lord, what fools these mortals be." - Shakespeare (A Midsummer Night's Dream) Stupidica.com

Nov 13, 2008, 07:54 PM	#25
wolfgang91 macrumors newbie Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Pennsylvania	Finally I'm glad Apple finally started to notice Windows security problems with Safari. __________________ 15.4 Compaq Presario 1.6 GHz, 2 GB RAM, 160 GB HD ; 2 GB iPod Nano ; 16 GB iPod Touch

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