AppleInsider Staff
Security enhancements that will protect users of Apple Computer's forthcoming Safari 3.0 Web browser from malicious websites have already begun to appear in the latest builds of the company's next-generation Leopard operating system.
Through interaction with Google's AntiTrust database, Safari 3.0 is able to automatically detecting "phishy" or deceitful website URLs. It then notifies the user via a dialog box, webpage overlay, or a combination of the two.
"This webpage is fraudulent. You should close it immediately," reads a dialog box that pops up in pre-release builds of the browser. "Google has identified this webpage as fraudulent. Do not enter any personal information on this page."
Also new to Leopard in build 9A283 are significant user interface changes to iCal, 3D audio cues in VoiceOver, live previews in print panels, basic document editing in Preview.app, and the ability to restore groups and subgroups in AddressBook with Time Machine.
Additionally, Apple said Spotlight search technology in the latest builds includes support for  PDF, HTML, Web Archives, Text, QuickTime movies and sound in "Quick Look" view. Time Machine snapshots are searchable through Spotlight, the company told developers.
Safari 3.0 anti-phishing measures | Photo credit: TUAW
Meanwhile, iChat in Leopard now allows Spotlight Previews to be streamed in iChat Theater mode and gives users the ability to replace background video effects.
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Cool*beans*love*the*rumors.
*notice the integration with google*
i like...
A ridiculous amount of work went into Safari since 10.4. The upgrades to Safari in 10.4 point updates have absolutely nothing to do with what's going on behind the scenes with Webkit or even the upcoming Safari 3.0.
In a way, I wish all (or most of) the Webkit changes will make it into the last update to Safari 2.x.
Safari 3.0 will be a pleasant browser if only because it'll incorporate all the Webkit changes to date...but the anti-phishing feature will be great for unsuspecting users and the new search feature looks great.
*notice the integration with google*
I don't know what kind of contract Apple has with Mapquest but I hope Address Book kicks Mapquest out and makes room for maps.google.
Meanwhile, iChat in Leopard now allows Spotlight Previews to be streamed in iChat Theater mode
Why? What the hell is the point of showing someone my spotlight search?