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IE zero-day attack surface expands

IE zero-day attack surface expandsre: IE zero-day attack surface expandsWhat a pathetic situation.This goes across two versions of IE, and Microsoft hasn't issued an emergency patch for it?Thanks for the advice to go to Firefox or Opera...if you're smart you'll never go back to IE again.Typical Microsoft.RE: IE zero-day attack...

Tags: Web browsers, IE zero-day attack surface, IE Zero-Day, attack surface, Microsoft Internet Explorer

Discussion threads 2008-12-12

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When it comes to security, who do you trust more - Microsoft or Google?

Given their experience it has to be Microsoft.{NT}RE: When it comes to security, who do you trust more - Microsoft or Google?IMHO, Open Source applications are inherently more secure, with far more people pouring over the code.Closed source simply has the undiscovered flaws.Given that they design and make the OS...

Tags: Web browsers, Microsoft Corp., security, Google Inc., secure, plug-in

Discussion threads 2009-09-25

Defeating UAC with a two-stage malware attack

Defeating UAC with a two-stage malware attackHoly shyte!Now that is slick. ]:)Another suggestionHow about this simple suggestion to deal with the threat that was outlined: Don't allow idential shortcuts to exist as targets of start menu shortcuts).Am I missing something, or doesn't allowing duplication actually defeat the purpose of an...

Tags: Terminal services, Advertising & Promotion, Spyware, adware & malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, malware, UAC, permission

Discussion threads 2007-05-16