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  • Microsoft: IE hole worse than reported

    The company raises its threat rating for a security flaw in its Web browser to "critical," in response to criticism of its initial assessment of the hole's danger.

  • Hole opens way to free MSN Premium

    A flaw in Microsoft's MSN Explorer software has allowed some Web surfers to gain free access to features and services that normally cost US$9.95 a month, the software giant confirmed on Thursday.

  • IE holes open up Web booby traps

    An Israeli company says nine security flaws in Internet Explorer could be used to set up a Web page that would run malicious programs on visitors' computers.

  • IE privacy flaw still causing leaks

    New privacy-enhancing controls in Microsoft's Internet Explorer 6.0 can be rendered useless by a long-known security flaw in Windows Media Player, according to a noted security expert.

  • Security holes add up in second quarter

    More than 422 new Internet security holes were found during the second quarter, according to data released by the SANS Institute.

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  • IE privacy flaw still causing leaks

    New privacy-enhancing controls in Microsoft's Internet Explorer 6.0 can be rendered useless by a long-known security flaw in Windows Media Player, according to a noted security expert.

  • Take notice of three serious new BIND/DNS flaws

    DNS runs the Internet, and in most cases, BIND is the underlying DNS software being used. Any BIND/DNS flaws are serious business, and now admins need to address three new, critical BIND vulnerabilities.

  • Microsoft warns of a score of security holes

    Microsoft released on Tuesday fixes that cover at least 20 Windows flaws, several of which could make versions of the operating system vulnerable to new worms or viruses.

  • GreyMagic discloses nine new IE flaws

    GreyMagic is at it again. Following its discovery of the D-Day flaw in Internet Explorer last month, the security company has delved further into IE and come up with nine new flaws that could expose important data to hackers.

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Reviews (37)

  • 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.

  • Microsoft warns of a score of security holes

    Microsoft released on Tuesday fixes that cover at least 20 Windows flaws, several of which could make versions of the operating system vulnerable to new worms or viruses.

  • Why I dumped IE

    One of CNET's top editors explains why he's switched to Firefox.

  • Microsoft plays browser games

    News analysis: Following its recent settlement with AOL, Microsoft has let slip that it will stop making Internet Explorer as a standalone product. But what does this mean for users?

  • Dell Studio 1535

    The Dell Studio 1535 is a good mid-range laptop that fills the gap between premium and mainstream, and offers good quality for the price.

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