Oslo, Norway-based Opera Software, maker of the Opera Web browser, on Monday released the most recent update to the software, dubbed Opera 9.1, and it includes a new phishing filter, the Associated Press reports via Forbes.com.The browser’s phishing filter displays small warnings whenever users visit suspect sites that it thinks may attempt to steal a password or other confidential information.A browser warning is sent to Opera users who visit sites listed as suspect on OpenDNS’ PhishTank project list, which can be found at PhishTank.com, according to the AP. Web surfers who think they’ve found a phishing site or message can submit information to PhishTank.com for examination by other users, the AP reports. Messages or sites determined by users to be potentially dangerous are then labeled as such, according to the AP.Microsoft owns the browser space with its Internet Explorer (IE) software, trailed by Mozilla’s free, open-source browser Firefox. Various estimates put IE at between 80 percent and 90 percent market share, with Firefox somewhere between 7 percent and 15 percent share. The most current versions of the browsers, IE 7 and Firefox 2.0, both feature phishing filters. Opera owns a larger chunk of the mobile browser market than the traditional Web browser space with its Opera Mini software.Related Links: Study: Antiphishing Toolbars No Good Microsoft IE 7.0 Tops List of Antiphishing Tools Mozilla Firefox 2.0 Hits the Web Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 Browser ReleasedCheck out our CIO News Alerts and Tech Informer pages for more updated news coverage. Related content case study Toyota transforms IT service desk with gen AI To help promote insourcing and quality control, Toyota Motor North America is leveraging generative AI for HR and IT service desk requests. By Thor Olavsrud Dec 08, 2023 7 mins Employee Experience Employee Experience Employee Experience feature CSM certification: Costs, requirements, and all you need to know The Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) certification sets the standard for establishing Scrum theory, developing practical applications and rules, and leading teams and stakeholders through the development process. By Moira Alexander Dec 08, 2023 8 mins Certifications IT Skills Project Management brandpost Sponsored by SAP When natural disasters strike Japan, Ōita University’s EDiSON is ready to act With the technology and assistance of SAP and Zynas Corporation, Ōita University built an emergency-response collaboration tool named EDiSON that helps the Japanese island of Kyushu detect and mitigate natural disasters. By Michael Kure, SAP Contributor Dec 07, 2023 5 mins Digital Transformation brandpost Sponsored by BMC BMC on BMC: How the company enables IT observability with BMC Helix and AIOps The goals: transform an ocean of data and ultimately provide a stellar user experience and maximum value. By Jeff Miller Dec 07, 2023 3 mins IT Leadership 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