Internet Explorer
RSS Internet ExplorerWeb security warnings being ignored - even by the most tech-savvy
News To spoof a phishing site, the researchers removed these certificate authorities from the trusted authorities list in each of the browsers used in the study, which were iterations of Firefox 2, Firefox 3 and Internet... [28 Jul 2009]
Microsoft to patch critical IE hole
News In a rare move, Microsoft on Friday said it would be releasing security updates on Tuesday - outside its monthly patch cycle - for a critical vulnerability in Internet Explorer and a moderate... [27 Jul 2009]
Want to keep eavesdroppers out? HP researchers think they have the answer
News Browsers with HTML 5 support - such as recent versions of Firefox, Safari and Internet Explorer - allow files to be stored 'persistently' on the client, for working on them when offline. Two researchers... [27 Jul 2009]
Microsoft U-turn: Browser 'ballot' coming to Europe's Windows 7
News Essentially, Microsoft is offering to put into Windows a way for consumers to easily install a rival to Internet Explorer. PC makers, as they can today, could still install a rival browser and could also... [27 Jul 2009]
eBay Enhances Customer Loyalty With Software-Plus-Services Shopping Solution
White Paper One such solution is the eBay Sidebar for Internet Explorer, based on Microsoft Silverlight. With a presence in 39 countries and an active customer base of more than 80 million people, eBay is the... [27 Jul 2009]
University Upgrades Browser to Optimize Security and Application Management
White Paper The university deployed Windows Internet Explorer 7 on 2,500 desktop computers and 6,500 laptop computers and uses it as the interface for all its LOB applications. Manipal University, based in Karnataka... [25 Jul 2009]
Microsoft throttles back stealth 'make IE8 your default browser'
News Responding to widespread complaints, Microsoft has made it less likely that Internet Explorer 8 will become the default browser against the user's wishes. Previously, installing the browser offered an... [20 Jul 2009]
Windows 7 selling out as Europeans go pre-order crazy
News Microsoft will offer copies of Internet Explorer, combined with Windows Live programs, on a separate disc for those who want it. A discounted offer for Windows 7 appears to be selling out quickly in Europe. [16 Jul 2009]
Critical ActiveX Office hole under attack, warns Microsoft
News Attackers are exploiting a new critical ActiveX hole in Microsoft Office to take control of PCs by luring Internet Explorer users to malicious websites, Microsoft said on Monday. It affects Office XP,... [14 Jul 2009]
Office 2010: You're not getting in without an invite
News The applications, which run in Safari, Firefox and Internet Explorer, are aimed at both expanding the number of Office users within businesses, as well as holding the ground threatened by Google Docs and... [13 Jul 2009]
Microsoft DirectX gets fix in Patch Tuesday
News Earlier this week, Microsoft warned of attacks being launched that exploit a hole in the Video ActiveX Control when used in Internet Explorer for recording and playing video in DirectShow. The... [10 Jul 2009]
Microsoft, EU 'in talks' to settle antitrust probes
News One issue is the EU's well-publicised concern over the bundling of Internet Explorer into Windows, while the other pertains to Office software, Bloomberg said. Microsoft has had "preliminary talks" with... [08 Jul 2009]
Windows Video ActiveX Control at risk from flaw
News Since there are no by-design uses for the ActiveX Control within Internet Explorer, Microsoft is recommending that users implement a workaround outlined in the security advisory.... [07 Jul 2009]
Internet Explorer 8 Technology Overview for Enterprise and IT Professionals
White Paper Internet Explorer 8 builds on the Phishing Filter technology introduced in Internet Explorer 7 which was designed to warn users when they attempt to visit known-phishing... [30 Jun 2009]
Microsoft hangs price tags on Windows 7
News The company has also said that, due to the European Commission antitrust ruling on Internet Explorer bundling, it will not be offering the cheaper upgrade versions of Windows 7 in the European retail... [25 Jun 2009]
