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Microsoft responds over Anti-IE6 movement
"Their browser is their choice" 11 August 2009 10:49 GMT
Dean Hachamovitch, the chap who heads up the Internet Explorer team at Microsoft, has responded to the rising furor over the use of IE6 on the web. Many feel that the browser should be culled and users forced to upgrade.

Hachamovitch points out that "the choice...
Microsoft announces Windows Anytime Upgrade
While Windows 7 Family Pack will not be available in the UK 31 July 2009 17:37 GMT
Microsoft has announced the details of its Windows Anytime Upgrade option for Windows 7, as well as news of a Windows 7 Family Pack.

With the netbook market an influential factor, the Windows Anytime Upgrade scheme sees Microsoft offering consumers a way to...
"Errant Ampersand" responsible for IE hack
"&" causes trouble 30 July 2009 19:07 GMT
Microsoft has admitted that a tiny coding error in Internet Explorer is responsible for a bug that hackers discovered and began to exploit earlier this month.

Apparently, a single "&" was out of place, meaning that the code of an ActiveX control was corrupted,...
MoD has "no plans" to upgrade from IE6
"Decrepit" browser still in use, despite government advice 24 July 2009 11:35 GMT
The MoD requires its staff to use Microsoft's Internet Explorer 6 browser, and has "no plans" to upgrade to the more secure IE7 or IE8 versions, according to parliamentary written answers received by MP Tom Watson.

The majority of other government departments...
YouTube to lose IE6 support
Upgrade required for future viewing 15 July 2009 9:54 GMT
It appears that YouTube will be phasing out support for Microsoft's still-popular-but-insecure Internet Explorer 6 browser. Banners have started appearing for IE6 users that say "We will be phasing out support for your browser soon".

A number of upgrades to...
Europe gets Windows 7 without Internet Explorer
Browser not installed by default 12 June 2009 9:50 GMT
In response to the EU's antitrust case against Microsoft many years ago, the company has announced that it won't be bundling Internet Explorer by default with Windows 7.

Instead, it'll provide an IE-less version to manufactuers, who'll then be able to choose...
Microsoft IE8 getting automatic rollout
Company hoping to rid the Internet of IE6 and IE7 13 April 2009 9:30 GMT
Microsoft will start to offer Windows users the chance to download IE8 via the automatic update service in the next couple of days.

Although users who have already dabbled in the beta version of the internet browser have been alerted if they haven't upgraded...
Firefox nabs top spot in Europe
Microsoft loses leadership 31 March 2009 15:52 GMT
Last week saw Microsoft lose European browser market leadership for the first time in years, according to data just released from web analytics company StatCounter.

In what will no doubt be cause for celebration from the thousands involved in the ongoing open...
Safari hacked within seconds at Pwn2Own contest
IE8 and Firefox cracked soon after 19 March 2009 12:34 GMT
In just day one of the annual Pwn2Own hacking competition, IE8 and Firefox were cracked within a matter of hours, and Safari floored within seconds.

The champion of the day was a master's student from the University of Oldenburg, who made hacking all three browsers...
Google launches Toolbar 6 for Internet Explorer
"Back to basics" 26 February 2009 9:37 GMT
Google has launched Toolbar 6 for Internet Explorer in beta saying they've taken in "back to basics" with the focus back to their core areas of search and navigation.

Toolbar 6 gets a "Quick Search Box" feature that provides search functionality outside of the...
Microsoft delivers 12 fixes
It's Patch Tuesday! 12 August 2008 12:47 GMT
Microsoft has issues 12 fixes today (yup - it's Patch Tuesday), including seven, which have been classified as critical.

The critical vulnerabilities affect Internet Explorer and Media Player on all contemporary operating systems so Windows 2000, XP and Vista,...
Microsoft monthly patch set for 10 June release
Internet Explorer, DirectX and Bluetooth issues fixed 6 June 2008 16:38 GMT
Three critical fixes will be amongst those in the next monthly patch release from Microsoft - due for 10 June.

The three fixes will address problems with Internet Explorer, the DirectX application programming interface, and Bluetooth, the computing giant has...
Internet Explorer 8 coming in August
Next beta promised 5 June 2008 10:23 GMT
A test version of Internet Explorer 8 has been out there since March, but now Microsoft has given a date to the next beta release.

A "feature-complete" version of its Internet Explorer 8 Web browser will be made available in August, said the computing giant...
Microsoft releases test versions of Internet Explorer 8
Tells web developers to "bet on us" 6 March 2008 9:50 GMT
Microsoft's MIX08 conference has now kicked off and the company used it to announced that test versions of Internet Explorer 8.

The company's chief software architect, Ray Ozzie told an audience of web developers and journalists: "I know today that you have...
PayPal: Steer clear of Safari
Damning report says browser not safe 29 February 2008 9:29 GMT
PayPal has dealt a devastating blow by stating categorically that internet users who don't want to get their ID stolen or their money swipped, should steer clear of Safari.

The eCommerce expert has released its list of recommended browers and Apple's Safari...
Firefox and IE7 vulnerable to password-stealing attack
MySpace targetted 23 November 2006 13:03 GMT
Firefox 2 and Microsoft's Internet Explorer 7 web browsers are vulnerable to a flaw that could allow attackers to steal passwords it has been found.

Called the Reverse Cross Site Request vulnerability (RCSR) by its discoverer Robert Chapin, the flaw allows attackers...
Microsoft takes its time in delivering IE7
Despite high priority, IE7 will be rolled out over 3 months 14 November 2006 13:50 GMT
Even though the upgrade to Internet Explorer is supposed to be “high priority”, Microsoft is taking its time in distributing it via Automatic Updates.

The company has now said it doesn’t plan to push the browser upgrade out in the next round of security patches...
Second flaw in IE7, claimes security firm Secunia
Microsoft has already responded to the news of a bug 26 October 2006 12:01 GMT
Danish security company Secunia has found its second flaw in IE7, to which Microsoft has responded swiftly.

The flaw lets hackers put a fake web address in a pop-up window, and could trick users into downloading from what looks like a secure website. The hacker...
Mozilla to release Firefox 2.0 tomorrow
New features to endear the free browser to internet users 23 October 2006 17:30 GMT
Mozilla is to release the new version of its Firefox browser, version 2.0, tomorrow on 24 October, just a few days after Microsoft launched Internet Explorer 7.

The browser is Microsoft's chief rival for surfing the web, and claims up to a 30% share in some...
Microsoft says last week's IE7 flaw is really a problem in Outlook Express
Company pinpoints bug to Outlook Express 23 October 2006 11:08 GMT
Microsoft has shot back at a report from security firm Secunia claiming that it's analysts have found a flaw in Internet Explorer 7.

A member of the Microsoft Security Response Center, Christopher Budd, has posted a note on the Center's blog to say that the...
Vulnerability discovered in Microsoft's IE7
Bug found, but difficult to exploit 20 October 2006 12:20 GMT
Security analysts are working overtime on Internet Explorer 7, released by Microsoft this week for download. Secunia, a Danish security firm, has already found a bug that could give hackers access to sensitive information.

The flaw theoretically allows hackers...
Microsoft's Internet Explorer 7 ready for download
First update to the world's most popular browser in 5 years 19 October 2006 10:26 GMT
After a lapse of 5 years without an update, Microsoft has finally released the latest version of its web browser, Internet Explorer.

IE7 is available now to download from Microsoft's website, and will be distributed gradually as an automatic update that users...
Mozilla releases Firefox update to patch seven critical flaws
Twelve bugs fixed in the update 28 July 2006 14:02 GMT
Open source software company Mozilla has released an update to its browser, Firefox, to plug 12 security holes.

Version 1.5.0.5 is expected to be the last tweak to this version until 2.0 emerges from beta on 26 September.

This latest version fixes various...
Google claims microsoft IE7 unfair
Microsoft default search engine in new browser strangely enough 2 May 2006 0:34 GMT
Google has cried foul to the European Commission over Microsoft's new internet browser, IE7, automatically directing web browsers to Microsoft's search engine by default.

Not content with being the default for search engine for Firefox, Opera, Netscape and AOL...
Microsoft release second IE7 beta test
Microsoft beta test opened to technology enthusiasts 25 April 2006 12:08 GMT
Microsoft has released the latest test version of its Internet Explorer 7 browser.

Internet users wishing to try out what Microsoft has in store can download the application targeted at technology enthusiasts.

Earlier this year Microsoft released...