The Mozilla Foundation has released Firefox 1.0.1. The new release is available for download from the Mozilla Web site. The updated release has improved stability and “several fixes to guard against spoofing and arbitrary code execution,” according to the developers. The Firefox 1.0.1 release now displays by default International Domain Names as “punycode” instead of Unicode. This helps eliminate a “spoofing” problem recently publicized by e-security firm Secunia.
From Mozilla: “Regular security updates are essential for maintaining a safe browsing experience for our users,” said Chris Hofmann, director of engineering for the Mozilla Foundation. “The Mozilla Foundation has developed a community of users and developers who continuously provide feedback on Mozilla software, and as a result of that constant vigilance, we are able to provide quick and effective responses to security vulnerabilities.”