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July 5, 2006 Feature allowing executable file to be launched by typing Web address into IE is safe, says company. Others disagree. TAGS: Microsoft Internet Explorer, Sydney, shortcut, security, Microsoft Corp., Web browser, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows

November 11, 2004 Microsoft executives say Internet Explorer undergoes "rigorous code reviews" and is no less secure than any other browser. TAGS: Microsoft Internet Explorer, secure, Firefox, Cisco Systems Inc., managing director, Sydney, agent, Web browser, threat, Microsoft Corp., open source, security

December 9, 2005 Will slowly move toward supplying consumer applications, like Norton Antivirus and Norton Utilities, as a service. TAGS: Norton Co., Norton Utilities, Symantec Corp., Internet banking, Symantec Norton AntiVirus, antivirus, footprint, Sydney, virus, bank, Internet Service Provider, security

April 27, 2006 Windows update will turn off the firewall's new feature by default--something customers have asked for, Microsoft says. TAGS: firewall, Zone Labs Inc., Microsoft Windows Vista, protection, Sydney, malicious software, barrier, traffic, representative, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows

May 31, 2005 Windows-based GSM phones encrypt transmissions to prevent conversations from being intercepted and overheard. TAGS: Neil Campbell, GSM, mobile phone, Sydney, trader, scanner, call, organization, security, cell phone, Microsoft Windows

September 8, 2006 Malware that steals access codes sits on Samsung server and is spread by malicious spam and IM, Websense says. TAGS: Websense Inc., hosting, Samsung Electronics, Sydney, trojan horse, malicious software, hacker, AJAX, malicious code, attack, IM, Web browser, server, security, e-mail

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