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Microsoft issues security advisory on IE vulnerability

Microsoft Monday night issued a security advisory that provides customers with guidance and workarounds for dealing with a zero-day exploit aimed at Internet Explorer.

| News | Internet | Security | Software | 11/24/09 at 9:42 am |


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Avoiding the Windows Fonts of Doom

Another day, another Windows security hole patched, but don't delay putting the latest patch in for Web font problems or you may be in for a world of hurt.



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What’s behind Web browser choices

Despite fierce loyalty among Firefox and Chrome users, Microsoft's Internet Explorer is not in any danger of losing its majority market share, thanks to one group: enterprise companies.

| News | Internet | Software | 10/18/09 at 8:55 pm |


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Browser wars redux: Top 5 duke it out

The good news for users is that every one of the five most popular web browsers is exceedingly feature-rich, increasingly fast and easier than ever to use. The bad news is that it's become very hard to decide which to use. Here's how they stack up.



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IE, GDI flaws good place for IT to start Patch Tuesday cleanup, experts say

With 13 patches released on Patch Tuesday, IT administrators have a daunting task of just deciding where to get started. Experts advise that the best place is where the most damage can happen, and where it can happen fast.



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Where Google Chrome security fails: the password
I heard mention that the Chrome OS will have some sort of encryption available a la bitlocker. If it's possible to encrypt personal data using another password or key, then it may have potential for very secure data.... And Ubuntu has an 'encrypt home directory' option, perhaps google should follow suit.
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