Activex
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Experts: Don't rely solely on patches
News Following unresolved ActiveX vulnerability in Internet Explorer, security experts say users should take extra precaution and not rely on critical patches alone.
Tags: PC security, Security implementation/standards, Web browsers, Security, Hole, Web Browser, software company, Patch, malicious attack, Microsoft Internet Explorer
HP t5730w Thin Client
Reviews Designed for use with server-based desktops such as Terminal Services, Citrix and VMware View, HP's t5730w is an excellent mid-range device suitable for most office applications.
Tags: Citrix Systems Inc., Hewlett-Packard Co., USB, remote desktop, Environment, Server, Thin Client, Microsoft Windows
US-CERT warns of SAP vulnerability
News The flaw in the graphical user interface for SAP ERP, reported by U.S.-CERT, has been labeled "highly critical" by Secunia.
Tags: Business applications, Security, SAP AG, GUI, ActiveX Control, Vulnerability, IT Professional, ERP, Flaw, Secunia
Microsoft plugs critical DirectShow, Video ActiveX holes
News Latest Patch Tuesday updates plug nine holes in Windows, Office, ISA, Virtual PC and Virtual Server, including several holes that have been targeted in attacks.
Tags: Network security, Security Management, Microsoft Windows, Security, ActiveX Control, Microsoft Virtual PC, Vulnerability, Internet Security, Video, Microsoft Windows
Microsoft warns of attacks on new ActiveX hole
News IE users warned about new ActiveX vulnerability, affecting Office XP, 2003, and ISA Server 2004 and 2006, that could allow an attacker to take control of the PC.
Tags: Hacking, Security, Hole, ActiveX Control, Internet Security, Attack, Microsoft Office, ActiveX, malicious web site, blog posting
Microsoft offers patches to ward off ActiveX attacks
News In rare out-of-cycle security update, Microsoft fixes hole that put IE users at risk of attacks via ActiveX and other controls.
Tags: Data security, Authentication and encryption, Security, Vulnerability, Attack, Web Application, Microsoft Internet Explorer, patch management, researcher, Microsoft Visual Studio
Microsoft probing ActiveX attacks targeting Access feature
News Vulnerability in ActiveX control for feature in Microsoft Access is being used for targeted but limited attacks, Microsoft says.
Tags: Security, Business applications, Microsoft Corp., ActiveX Control, Attack, Microsoft Windows Server, IM, Microsoft Internet Explorer, trusted site, Microsoft Office
Google Chrome: What does it offer developers?
Techguide After taking Google Chrome for a test drive, Tony Patton discusses the new browser’s tools for working with Web pages.
Tags: Web sites, Web services, Web browsers, Google Chrome, Web Browser, Google Inc., Plug-in, Tool, Developer, Gears
Windows 7 critical holes fixed in record Patch Tuesday
News In its biggest Patch Tuesday ever, Redmond stitches up a pair of Windows 7 holes, along with fixing up a number of zero-day flaws elsewhere.
Tags: Security Management, Network security, PC security, Server Message Block, Microsoft IIS Server, Security, Microsoft Corp., Vulnerability, Microsoft Windows 7, Server
Convert Excel calculations to literal values
Techguide Copying Excel data to a different location can send your calculations into a tailspin. Avoid problems by using Paste Special to copy values rather than formulas.
Tags: Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp., Symbol, Web Browser, font, font color, Figure, Insert, Microsoft Excel, Web Address
Microsoft announces Project 2010 beta
News Enhancements to the project-management application include improvements to the user interface based on the Office ribbon technology.
Tags: Business applications, Enterprise resource planning (ERP), Microsoft Project, Arizona, Beta, director of marketing, 64-bit, ZDNet, ActiveX, Microsoft SharePoint
IT pros advised to 'bed down' in jobs
News While the number of tech professionals finding work has increased, there is still uncertainty over jobs, says technology skills group e-skills.
Tags: HR policies and procedures, IT Professional, COM, Spokesperson, Information And Communication Technology, SQL, C#, C++, job, ActiveX
Office, Windows get critical patches
News Software maker releases nine patches in this month's Patch Tuesday, many of them related to ActiveX controls.
Tags: Network security, Security applications/tools, Microsoft Windows, Lumension Security Inc., Vulnerability, remote desktop, computer, Server, critical patch, patch management
Oracle fixes 33 security bugs
News Oracle has released fixes for 33 security flaws that affect hundreds of products across its range.
Tags: Data security, Network security, Authentication and encryption, Business security, Authentication, Security, Database, critical patch, patch management, BEA Systems Inc.
Microsoft says security programs are paying off
News Company releases progress report on three programs launched a year ago to identify security holes and patch them faster.
Tags: Data security, PC security, Authentication and encryption, Security, Sourcefire Inc., Vulnerability, Software Update, Microsoft Internet Explorer, exploit code, security bulletin
