New Opera add security, stability fixes

The latest version of the Opera web browser, released on Tuesday, plugs security holes and provides stability fixes.

Available for Windows, Mac and Linux, Opera 10.63 patches numerous problems that could have posed security risks, including a cross-domain check bypass that allowed data theft and a site-address spoof. The release also fixes a reload and redirect problem that could have allowed spoofing and cross-site scripting, and it tackles an issue reported by Microsoft that allowed private video streams to be intercepted.

Other problems that were addressed include Opera Link freezing on start-up, Opera Unite Messenger failing to load, the start bar blanking out after opening a background tab, and a ramping up of CPU usage to 100 percent when starting Opera.

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