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Experts: Don't rely solely on patches

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.

Friday, July 10 2009 05:48 PM

Tags: PC security, Security implementation/standards, Web browsers, Security, Hole, Web Browser, software company, Patch, malicious attack, Microsoft Internet Explorer


Firefox faces browser clone war in China

Firefox faces browser clone war in China

News Mozilla hosts outreach programs to drive Web standards and has special version of Firefox for China, where browser landscape features IE clones.

Wednesday, November 18 2009 03:49 PM

Tags: Web browsers, Web sites, IP Television, IE-clone, Li, Web sites, Web Browser, online banking, Browser Company, Mozilla Corp.


HP t5730w Thin Client

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.

Friday, September 04 2009 11:30 AM

Tags: Citrix Systems Inc., Hewlett-Packard Co., USB, remote desktop, Environment, Server, Thin Client, Microsoft Windows


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.

Wednesday, July 29 2009 09:48 AM

Tags: Data security, Authentication and encryption, Security, Vulnerability, Attack, Web Application, Microsoft Internet Explorer, patch management, researcher, Microsoft Visual Studio


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.

Wednesday, July 15 2009 09:34 AM

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.

Tuesday, July 14 2009 11:06 AM

Tags: Hacking, Security, Hole, ActiveX Control, Internet Security, Attack, Microsoft Office, ActiveX, malicious web site, blog posting


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.

Tuesday, July 08 2008 07:43 AM

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.

Thursday, October 09 2008 11:55 PM

Tags: Web sites, Web services, Web browsers, Google Chrome, Web Browser, Google Inc., Plug-in, Tool, Developer, Gears


What Windows 7 means to security admins

Techguide Windows expert Greg Shultz reviews the most significant differences in Windows 7 that will affect the role of security administrators, including changes to UAC, the new AppLocker, and BitLocker To Go.

Monday, November 16 2009 03:51 AM

Tags: Security, Data security, PC security, Windows 7, AppLocker, NTLM Authentication Protocol, Microsoft Corp., Windows 7, ActiveX Control, Microsoft Windows Vista


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.

Wednesday, October 14 2009 03:10 PM

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.

Thursday, October 16 2008 12:13 PM

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.

Monday, September 21 2009 03:25 AM

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.

Monday, April 27 2009 09:00 AM

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.

Wednesday, August 12 2009 09:54 AM

Tags: Network security, Security applications/tools, Microsoft Windows, Lumension Security Inc., Vulnerability, remote desktop, computer, Server, critical patch, patch management


DirectX targeted in Microsoft security updates

News Microsoft Patch Tuesday preview shows that one of six security updates slated for next week will target critical hole in DirectX.

Friday, July 10 2009 08:47 AM

Tags: Hacking, Microsoft Windows, Web sites, Security, ActiveX Control, DirectX, Microsoft Virtual PC, Video, Microsoft Windows, Security Update


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