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• Facebook banner ad serves an IE exploit

  Unpatched PCs running Internet Explorer could fall victim to adware when visiting social networking site Facebook.

• Bug hunter fuels disclosure debate

  A security firm which asks vendors to pay for the bugs it discovers otherwise it threatens to release the flaw publicly has re-ignited debate over the reporting of software vulnerabilities.

• One IE flaw leads to another

  As researchers pored over a vulnerability found within Microsoft's Internet Explorer less than a week ago, they discovered a totally new IE flaw.

• Microsoft rushes out 'critical' fix

  Microsoft issued a "critical" security fix for Windows on Tuesday in the US, two weeks before its scheduled release date.

• Uptick in Windows attacks reported

  Several security experts are warning of increased cyberattacks targeting Windows PCs, but Microsoft says all is calm on the attack front.

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  Even the giants make mistakes

  Next time you begin to berate yourself for making that awfully stupid coding mistake remember that it happens to the best and biggest of us and happy sysadmin day.

Features and Case Studies (82)

• System exploits: Are you prepared?

  CIOs and IT managers are having to protect systems from an increasing range of exploits. ZDNet Australia looks at some tips and analysis about what to look out for.

• Symantec: Mozilla browsers more vulnerable than IE

  But security firm also finds that Microsoft's IE is the only browser widely exploited by hackers today.

• Cybercriminals: Always one step ahead

  A new security problem that exploits Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser has shaken the online banking community. Perhaps it's time to explore other options?

• More IE threats surface

  Two new Microsoft Internet Explorer threats haven't been patched and since one of them is addressed in Windows XP Service Pack 2, users may have to wait until the release of that Service Pack.

• 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).

Reviews (28)

• Microsoft IE patch leaves users locked out

  When Microsoft patched a security hole in Internet Explorer this week, it also blocked users from accessing certain Web sites.

• Border patrol for Internet Explorer

  A security start-up is borrowing a technique from the research labs to try to give Internet Explorer PCs relief from Web-based attacks.

• New threat exposes Internet Explorer, again

  Microsoft Internet Explorer contains two newly discovered flaws. Here are the details on patching the holes and a look at how Microsoft seems to be dancing around the problem.

• First Take: Internet Explorer 7 for XP SP2 Beta 2

  Microsoft has changed the look and feel of its venerable browser, while adding some much-needed security features.

• How effective is endpoint security?

  Antivirus software manufacturers all claim to protect us against threats, but how well do they actually perform? We put six popular business internet security packages to the test.

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