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When more bugs can mean tighter security

December 7, 2007 Mozilla Europe president explains why having fewer disclosed vulnerabilities doesn't mean Internet Explorer is safer than the open-source Web browser. TAGS: Mozilla Corp., Firefox, secure, motivation, bug, vulnerability, community, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web browser, open source, security, president, Microsoft Corp.

Critics rap Microsoft safety study of IE, Firefox

December 4, 2007 Redmond executive says IE is the safer bet after comparing vulnerabilities in the two browsers, but some say the study is flawed. TAGS: Jeff Jones, severity, Mozilla Corp., exploit, Firefox, Microsoft Internet Explorer, vulnerability, Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, flaw, critic, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, study, Web browser, Microsoft Corp., security, operating system

One IE flaw leads to another

May 2, 2006 Days after one vulnerability is found in Internet Explorer, researchers unearth a new one. TAGS: vulnerability, Microsoft Internet Explorer, flaw, researcher, Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft warns of unpatched IE flaw

July 1, 2005 Software giant issues security advisory after a research firm publishes a working exploit of the vulnerability. TAGS: vulnerability, Microsoft Internet Explorer, flaw, service pack, research company, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Microsoft releases 'critical' updates for new programs

May 8, 2007 This month's Patch Tuesday focuses on fixes for vulnerabilities in 2007 editions of Internet Explorer, Exchange and Office. TAGS: Microsoft Exchange Server 2007, vulnerability, fix, Microsoft Office 2007, Microsoft Update, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, DNS, Microsoft Internet Explorer, flaw, Microsoft Corp., bug, Microsoft Word, security, Microsoft Windows, e-mail

Microsoft probes IE 7, Vista bug reports

February 26, 2007 Two recently disclosed vulnerabilities that affect Internet Explorer 7 and Windows Vista could let hackers nab user data. TAGS: Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, attacker, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows Vista, vulnerability, security, Web browser, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

More security hiccups for IE

November 17, 2004 Researchers have found a trio of flaws in Internet Explorer--making almost 20 in total. TAGS: vulnerability, Microsoft Internet Explorer, flaw, researcher, Service Pack 2, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows

Security firm: IE patch does not work

September 8, 2003 A fix for Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser simply doesn't fix the vulnerability it addresses, according to security experts. TAGS: eEye Digital Security, vulnerability, patch, Microsoft Internet Explorer, security, researcher, Microsoft Corp., Web browser, operating system

Symantec: Mozilla browsers more vulnerable than IE

September 19, 2005 But the security specialist also finds that Microsoft's browser is the only one widely exploited by hackers today. TAGS: Mozilla Web browser, Mozilla Corp., Symantec Corp., vulnerability, Microsoft Internet Explorer, hacker, Web browser, malicious code, patch management, security, Microsoft Corp., Firefox

Microsoft probes possible IE 7 phishing hole

March 15, 2007 Vulnerability in Internet Explorer 7 error message could help cybercrooks obscure phishing scams. TAGS: Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, phishing, attacker, Microsoft Internet Explorer, vulnerability, link, bank, Microsoft Corp., message, Microsoft Windows

Another Internet Explorer flaw found

July 7, 2004 This is the third time in a month that Microsoft must play catch-up with researchers finding vulnerabilities in its browser. TAGS: vulnerability, researcher, flaw, Microsoft Internet Explorer, computer science, security, Web browser, Microsoft Corp., PC

Another denial-of-service bug found in Firefox 2

November 1, 2006 Mozilla downplays the issue, saying only minor problems have been found in the week after the browser's release. TAGS: Firefox 2.0, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, denial of service, Firefox, vulnerability, Mozilla Corp., flaw, Web browser, Microsoft Internet Explorer, bug, security, Microsoft Corp., PC

Critical flaws in IE and Outlook discovered

April 1, 2005 Vulnerabilities allow for remote code execution, creating the potential for attackers to install backdoor Trojans. TAGS: eEye Digital Security, flaw, vulnerability, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Internet Explorer, trojan horse, Microsoft Corp., security

Viruses exploit Microsoft patch cycle

November 10, 2004 Are MyDoom offshoots an attempt to throw Microsoft off-balance? TAGS: MyDoom virus, vulnerability, cycle, patch, Microsoft Internet Explorer, virus, Microsoft Corp., security

Exploit code makes IE flaw more dangerous

November 4, 2004 Program targets vulnerability, prompting security firm Secunia to issue "extremely critical" rating. TAGS: vulnerability, flaw, advisory, buffer-overflow, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web browser, security, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows

Dangerous code on Net could be used to exploit IE hole

March 24, 2006 Microsoft, experts worried about e-mail virus or other attack that could put PCs and data at risk. TAGS: e-mail virus, Microsoft Internet Explorer, vulnerability, code, security, attack, Microsoft Corp., e-mail

Attack code released for IE hole

November 21, 2005 Recently published code exploits new "extremely critical" flaw in the latest versions of Internet Explorer. TAGS: denial of service, Microsoft Internet Explorer, exploit, Service Pack 2, Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, vulnerability, flaw, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, patch, code, JavaScript, Microsoft Windows 2000, security, representative, researcher, Microsoft Corp.

IE flaw puts Windows XP SP2 at risk

September 16, 2005 Flaw in Microsoft's Internet Explorer could launch a remote attack on systems running Windows XP with Service Pack 2, says security firm. TAGS: eEye Digital Security, Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, flaw, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Internet Explorer, service pack, vulnerability, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft haunted by old IE security flaw

June 30, 2004 Browser vulnerability--patched six years ago--resurfaces in newer releases. It could let hackers change content on Web sites. TAGS: Microsoft Internet Explorer, vulnerability, hacker, flaw, victim, Web browser, security, Microsoft Corp., U.S.

Another IE bug hits Microsoft

March 22, 2006 New, unpatched security flaw could allow an attacker to gain control over a vulnerable Windows computer. TAGS: van, vulnerability, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, flaw, blog, Microsoft Corp., security, bug, Microsoft Windows XP, Web browser, Microsoft Windows