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  • Microsoft outlines IE7 security plans

    Microsoft is tightening up the way its Internet Explorer browser handles HTTPS for version 7, which is used to secure online transactions, in an attempt to give people more protection online.

  • eBay CEO: Phishers threaten user trust

    eBay chief Meg Whitman said on Thursday that phishers pose one of the biggest threats to the customer trust that has sustained the auction giant.

  • Microsoft tags IE 7 'high priority' update

    Microsoft plans to automatically push Internet Explorer 7 to Windows XP users when the browser update is ready later this year.

  • McAfee unafraid of Microsoft's 'part-time' security effort

    Antivirus firm McAfee's president believes the company will be able to compete with Microsoft after the software giant launches its OneCare Live security products -- because security is not something you can do "part-time".

  • Browsers to get sturdier padlocks

    The yellow security padlock in Web browsers, weakened by lax standards and loose supervision, will get reinforced next year with tougher requirements and browser updates.

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Blogs (4)

  • Read the blog post - Munir Kotadia

    Microsoft may disagree, but IE7 is on my side

    So it seems that the 'trick' I wrote about almost a month ago is actually a useful feature and does not present a threat to security, according to Microsoft Australia's chief security advisor. But IE7 has different ideas.

  • Read the blog post - Liam Tung

    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?

  • Read the blog post - Munir Kotadia

    Spyware: have we lost the war?

    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.

  • Read the blog post - Munir Kotadia

    Microsoft recruiting software pirates to fight Firefox?

    Microsoft is going to let everyone -- even people with an illegal pirate copy of Windows XP -- download IE7 because the software giant really cares about the safety and security of all Internet users. (But don't mention Firefox ...)

Features and Case Studies (43)

  • 10 things to know about IE7 Security

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

  • IE7: Are we right back where we started?

    The long-awaited Internet Explorer 7 debuted recently -- and a brand-new flaw promptly debuted a day later. While Redmond argued that the vulnerability actually comes from Outlook Express, it still affects IE7. But Mike Mullins says it doesn't bode well for the browser update, whose security enhancements Microsoft has been touting.

  • Wotif: Paul Young, CIO

    Wotif is one of the most popular online marketplaces for last-minute hotel accommodation in Australia and New Zealand. In this interview, the company's CIO Paul Young talks about some of the important technical and business decisions he has made in order to successfully manage the infrastructure of a rapidly growing Web 2.0 company.

  • 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.

  • 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.

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Reviews (31)

  • Internet Explorer 7 Beta 3

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Microsoft patches holes in IE, Outlook

    The software giant urges customers to apply updates for both applications to fix critical vulnerabilities that could let attackers run programs on a victim's PC.

  • Microsoft hopes 7 is lucky number for IE

    The software maker launches its first major update to the browser in years, offering tabbed browsing and security additions.

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