Mozilla Smashes Bugs and Security Issues with Firefox 3.0.9

Mozilla has released Firefox 3.0.9 to fix many security vulnerabilities and also to help with some stability issues that some users were having. They strongly recommend that all Firefox users upgrade to this latest release. If you already have Firefox 3, you will receive an automated update notification within 24 to 48 hours. This update can also be applied manually by selecting Check for Updates from the Help menu.

Below are some of the issues that were fixed:

• Fixed several security issues.
• Fixed several stability issues.
• Many users experienced an issue where a corrupt local database caused Firefox to lose its stored cookies.
• Fixed an issue where, starting with Firefox 3.0.7, inline image attachments on popular webmail services (like AOL and AIM) would not display.
• Large forms would sometimes take a long time to submit.
• In certain cases, new windows would not have proper focus.

The full list of bug fixes can be found at Mozilla's Bugzilla.

If you don't yet have Firefox, you can grab a free copy at GetFireFox.net. Also don't forget to check out our Firefox Performance Tweaks and Hacks to get the most out of your Firefox!