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    Last week, two security companies spoke to me about their new products and I suddenly realised that we are close to losing the war against spyware.

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    IE7 mystery: The Prophet answers my call

    If the Internet is God, and the browser my shepherd, I am a lost lamb who has been waiting for the Prophet to answer my call: What are those icon-less buttons at the bottom of Internet Explorer 7?

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  • Mozilla: More bugs mean Firefox is more secure

    The Mozilla Foundation is perhaps best known for its Firefox web browser, an open source offering that was first developed to go head-to-head with Microsoft's Internet Explorer.

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    Internet Explorer 7 is designed to make browsing safer. Here's a quick rundown of some of the new security features.

  • Browsers become business bugbear

    The security flaws plaguing Internet Explorer has led to a renewed interest in other browser options, with market research pointing to Firefox as the leading choice. But a bigger problem, if left unresolved, could lead to corporate bottom lines being affected.

  • E-commerce turns 10

    After a decade, even your mom buys books online. But are "secure" transactions secure enough?

  • 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?

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  • Is IE emptying your bank account?

    Internet Explorer is broken, and the bad guys know it. As you type, criminal hackers could be recording your bank login and password information. Robert offers some tips for staying safe online.

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    Companies using Microsoft Office XP and Internet Explorer 5 have been warned that documents containing personal information could be sent to Microsoft along with debugging information in the event of a program crash.

  • IE7 gets tabs but does it matter?

    The new version of Internet Explorer will include tabbed browsing but will this be enough to entice Firefox users to convert?

  • Internet Explorer 7 RC1

    No new changes in this latest build of IE 7 from Microsoft, except for more stability and application compatibility, but this browser still is not ready for prime time.

  • Is Internet Explorer 7 a marketing ploy?

    Is Internet Explorer 7 just another security patch disguised as a "new" offering? Should it rightfully be called IE 6.1 for Windows XP Service Pack 2, asks Fran Foo.

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