Mozilla, maker of the open-source Firefox browser, on Monday released the latest beta, or test, version of the software, dubbed Firefox 2.0 Release Candidate 3 (RC3), and it could be the last test edition before the firm launches the final version, TechWeb News reports via InformationWeek.com.Mozilla released Firefox v. 1.5, its last major browser update, in the fall of 2005, according to TechWeb News.Existing users of previous versions of Firefox 2.0 received RC3 via an automatic update on Monday, and the test version is available to other surfers in Windows, Mac OS X and Linux editions via Mozilla’s site, TechWeb News reports.Among the features included within Firefox 2.0 RC3 are antiphishing safeguards, a spellcheck function, suggested search options and session restore capability, according to TechWeb News. Though various sources reported RC3 will be the final test version of Firefox 2.0, Mozilla did not confirm the information and it set no release date, TechWeb News reports.Microsoft’s latest update to its Internet Explorer (IE) Web browser, IE7, is also expected to soon hit the Internet. In late August, the Redmond, Wash.-based software giant released IE7 RC1 and said it’s on schedule to release the final version of the browser before 2007. IE7 is Firefox’s main competitor in the browser space. In related news, a hacker who recently claimed to have found a serious flaw in the way Firefox handles Javascript admitted the announcement was part of a practical joke.Related Links: Mozilla Firefox Gaining Ground on Microsoft IE Mozilla Duped by Hackers’ ‘Humorous’ Demo Microsoft IE7 Browser to Hit Web in Oct. Microsoft Releases Near-Complete IE7 BrowserCheck out our CIO News Alerts and Tech Informer pages for more updated news coverage. Related content opinion Website spoofing: risks, threats, and mitigation strategies for CIOs In this article, we take a look at how CIOs can tackle website spoofing attacks and the best ways to prevent them. By Yash Mehta Dec 01, 2023 5 mins CIO Cyberattacks Security brandpost Sponsored by Catchpoint Systems Inc. Gain full visibility across the Internet Stack with IPM (Internet Performance Monitoring) Today’s IT systems have more points of failure than ever before. Internet Performance Monitoring provides visibility over external networks and services to mitigate outages. By Neal Weinberg Dec 01, 2023 3 mins IT Operations brandpost Sponsored by Zscaler How customers can save money during periods of economic uncertainty Now is the time to overcome the challenges of perimeter-based architectures and reduce costs with zero trust. By Zscaler Dec 01, 2023 4 mins Security feature LexisNexis rises to the generative AI challenge With generative AI, the legal information services giant faces its most formidable disruptor yet. That’s why CTO Jeff Reihl is embracing and enhancing the technology swiftly to keep in front of the competition. By Paula Rooney Dec 01, 2023 6 mins Generative AI Digital Transformation Cloud Computing Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe