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  • New patches for dangerous IE, MDAC flaws

    Microsoft has released two important new security bulletins: one that deals with Internet Explorer and another that deals with Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC).

  • Another Internet Explorer flaw found

    A computer science researcher has highlighted the shortcomings of Microsoft's latest patch for its Internet Explorer browser by identifying another way that online vandals could run malicious programs on a Web surfer's computer.

  • Leaked Windows code could spawn new threats

    Some Windows source code was recently leaked across the Internet and reports claim that Internet Explorer may be the software most affected. See what happened and what you need to do about it. Additional reading: Defending against insider infections

  • Get up to speed on Microsoft's August security bulletins

    In August, Microsoft released a dozen security bulletins, rating nine as critical threats. (The remaining three are important threats.) With that many updates in a single month, how do you know which ones to concentrate on first?

  • Microsoft update ignores spoofing hole

    The software giant has released its January batch of patches but has failed to fix an Internet Explorer 'phishing' vulnerability.

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  • Investigating Internet Explorer 6.0

    Learn how to get the most out of Internet Explorer 6's new features with this how-to guide.

  • Mozilla Firefox 1.5

    While Firefox 1.5 isn't too different from the original release, what's new should attract even more Firefox users -- and that's ultimately good for the Internet.

  • Microsoft discloses more Windows code

    Microsoft has disclosed technical information vital to allowing third-party developers create software that works well with Windows.

  • Meet the dark side of Windows XP

    While I really like Microsoft's new operating system, there are still some issues that may make it impossible for you to upgrade. And other issues may make you want to skip XP entirely. Here are a dozen potential roadblocks to consider--don't upgrade before you read this!

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