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Metasploit releases IE attack, but it's unreliable

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:23:00 +0000

Developers of the open-source Metasploit penetration testing toolkit have released code that can compromise Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser, but the software is not as reliable as first thought.

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Mozilla glares at Microsoft, chews on Direct2D graphics cud

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:00:00 +0000

Harden up, people Mozilla has proclaimed that the race is on to beat Microsoft to the post in its efforts to insert Direct2D support into the next version of its Internet Explorer browser.… What is your recession sales strategy?

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Exploit Code Targets Internet Explorer Zero-Day

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:42:14 +0000

There's exploit code circulating that can be used to target certain versions of Internet Explorer, Microsoft says it's working on a fix.

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Microsoft Issues Internet Explorer Security Advisory

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:17:00 +0000

Users of Internet Explorer 6 and 7 may be vulnerable to a malware attack.

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Race on between hackers, Microsoft over IE zero-day

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:02:00 +0000

Hackers are racing to build reliable exploits to use against a zero-day vulnerability in Internet Explorer, putting pressure on Microsoft to push out a patch before attacks go public, researchers said today.

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Microsoft issues security advisory on IE vulnerability

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:23:00 +0000

Microsoft Monday night issued a security advisory that provides customers with guidance and workarounds for dealing with a zero-day exploit aimed at Internet Explorer.

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Firefox hopes to one-up IE with fast graphics

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:00:00 +0000

Windows 7 features called Direct2D and DirectWrite will speed up Internet Explorer 9 performance. But Firefox hopes it might retool for the same benefit first.

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Firefox hopes to one-up IE with fast graphics

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:00:00 +0000

Windows 7 features called Direct2D and DirectWrite will speed up Internet Explorer 9 performance. But Firefox hopes it might retool for the same benefit first. Originally posted at Deep Tech

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Microsoft issues security advisory on IE vulnerability

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:49:00 +0000

Microsoft Monday night issued a security advisory that provides customers with guidance and workarounds for dealing with a zero-day exploit aimed at Internet Explorer.

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Prepare for IE9 -- Or Not

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:48:00 +0000

Internet Explorer 8 may have just shipped, but last week Dean Hachamovitch who is General Manager for Internet Explorer provided some hints about what is coming with IE9. A release date wasn't one of the hints that was dropped; I think it's far away.

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Microsoft confirms IE6, IE7 zero-day bug

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:03:00 +0000

Microsoft today confirmed that exploit code published last week can compromise PCs running older versions of Internet Explorer, but said its security team has not yet seen any in-the-wild attacks.

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IE bug leaks 50 million private PDF files

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:54:58 +0000

Black hat recon courtesy of Microsoft A bug in Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser is causing more than 50 million files stored online to leak potentially sensitive information that could compromise user privacy, a security researcher said.… What is your recession sales strategy?

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New hacker peril for older IE versions

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:19:52 +0000

New species of unpatched bug bites IE6 and 7 Internet Explorer users are at risk from a newly discovered and unpatched vulnerability in older versions of Microsoft's browser.… Offloading malware protection to the cloud

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Microsoft's IE9 to tap hardware for speed boost

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:05:00 +0000

Microsoft's next browser, Internet Explorer 9 (IE9), will offload image and text rendering chores to the PC's graphic processor, one way the company plans to increase the browser's overall performance, according to the firm's top IE manager.

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New attack fells Internet Explorer

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:09:00 +0000

A hacker has posted attack code that could be used to break into a PC running older versions of Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser.

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Browser security features compared

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:00:00 +0000

The newest versions of Internet Explorer, Firefox, and other browsers all protect against phishing and malware attacks, and most also let you browse anonymously, though they implement these features in very different ways.

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MS discovers flaw in Google plug-in for IE

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:10:23 +0000

Google whacked Microsoft has helped discover a flaw in the Google Chome Frame plug-in for Internet Explorer users.… The power of collaboration within unified communications

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IE8 bug makes 'safe' sites unsafe

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:42:21 +0000

Microsoft's XSS buster busted The latest version of Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser contains a bug that can enable serious security attacks against websites that are otherwise safe.… Case Study: WhatsUp keeps Legoland turnstyles ringing

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With IE 9, Microsoft fights back in browser wars

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:02:13 +0000

By showing its first glimpses of technology in Internet Explorer 9, Microsoft also is showing it's serious about building a competitive browser.

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With IE 9, Microsoft fights back in browser wars

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:02:00 +0000

By showing its first glimpses of technology in Internet Explorer 9, Microsoft also is showing it's serious about building a competitive browser. Originally posted at Deep Tech

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Microsoft PDC09: Internet Explorer 9 is coming

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:47:07 +0000

LOS ANGELES -- Windows President Steve Sinofsky gave some details on the development of the next version of Microsoft's Web browser, Internet Explorer 9.

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IE9 will close performance gap, Microsoft says

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:19:00 +0000

Microsoft today claimed that its next browser, Internet Explorer 9 (IE9), has nearly closed the JavaScript performance gap between itself and rivals made by Mozilla and Google, even though the browser has been in development only a few weeks.

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PDC Day 2 Live: Office 2010 takes the stage

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:28:00 +0000

At the Professional Developers Conference in Los Angeles, Microsoft is due to talk about Office 2010 as well as offer the first details on Internet Explorer 9. Click here for live coverage.

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Internet Explorer 9 not coming at PDC

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:21:35 +0000

Microsoft plans to talk broadly about its plans for the next browser, but won't offer a preview version of the browser or announce a rumored move to the WebKit engine, CNET News has learned.

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Dolly Parton endorses IE 8 Web Slices

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:40:00 +0000

It might come as a surprise, but the country singer is endorsing Microsoft's Internet Explorer 8 and its Web Slices feature. Yup, you read that correctly.

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