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Porn sites exploit new IE flaw

September 19, 2006 Unpatched IE security flaw can install malicious software via rigged Web sites, including porn sites. TAGS: Websense Inc., malicious software, flaw, Sunbelt Software, exploit, vulnerability, Windows PC, security company, Microsoft Internet Explorer, attack, security, Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, Microsoft Corp., PC

Trojan horse rides on unpatched IE flaw

November 30, 2005 Windows users could lose control of their systems by simply visiting a Web site hosting malicious code, Microsoft warns. TAGS: malicious software, vulnerability, trojan horse, Microsoft Internet Explorer, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

BBC stories used as bait for IE exploit

March 31, 2006 Attackers are sending e-mail messages with news stories to trick people into visiting sites that exploit a recent IE flaw. TAGS: Websense Inc., spamming, malicious software, flaw, Microsoft Internet Explorer, vulnerability, Web browser, Microsoft Corp., e-mail, PC

Spyware-killing Vista could take out rivals

March 17, 2006 Updated OS has tougher tools than ever to fight sneaky programs. Some analysts think that spells trouble for anti-spyware makers. Images: Vista tackles spyware TAGS: malicious software, margin, Microsoft Windows Vista, spyware, anti-spyware, security, Microsoft Corp., virus, operating system, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Internet Explorer, PC, Microsoft Windows XP

This week in security

September 24, 2005 U.S. government plans to assign a unique identifier to each and every piece of malicious software. TAGS: malicious software, Mozilla Web browser, Mozilla Corp., Symantec Corp., security, Web browser, Firefox, virus, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft mulls early IE patch release

September 25, 2006 Meanwhile, a second unofficial fix is out as attacks on Internet Explorer users are reportedly increasing. TAGS: flaw, Windows PC, Websense Inc., fix, malicious software, Microsoft Internet Explorer, attack, representative, security company, software company, security, Microsoft Corp., e-mail, PC

Border patrol for Internet Explorer

June 26, 2006 Start-up GreenBorder offers a virtual defense for the much-attacked Microsoft browser, but it goes only so far. TAGS: GreenBorder, malicious software, Microsoft Internet Explorer, environment, attack, security, Web browser, Microsoft Corp., PC

IE7 being developed to resist spyware

June 14, 2005 Next version of Microsoft's browser is being built to derail hijacking attempts by spyware and other malicious software. TAGS: Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Microsoft Longhorn, malicious software, spyware, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., Web browser, blog, security, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft rushes out 'critical' fix

September 26, 2006 Update repairs serious security hole cybercrooks have been using to get malicious software on Windows PCs. TAGS: Sunbelt Software, Windows PC, flaw, malicious software, vulnerability, fix, Microsoft Internet Explorer, security, HTML, monitoring, Microsoft Corp., e-mail, Microsoft Windows, PC

A safe browser? No longer in the lexicon

July 7, 2005 CERT security analyst Art Manion warns that all Web browsers now face similar threats--and some even share similar design features. TAGS: attacker, vulnerability, script, Web browser, malicious software, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Corp., threat, improvement, Service Pack 2, security, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Netscape update takes aim at phishing

May 19, 2005 Version 8 of the Web browser promises to warn surfers when they visit fraud sites that aim to nab their personal details. Images: Netscape aims to 'sizzle' with security TAGS: Netscape Communications Corp., phishing, Time Warner Inc., Web browser, malicious software, security, spyware, Microsoft Internet Explorer, America Online Inc., Firefox, PC, Microsoft Corp.
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