October 26, 2006
IE 7 needs tweaking for safety
Microsoft's new Internet Explorer 7.0 browser, which was released to the public last week, includes several security improvements but still has weaknesses inherited from IE 6. I'll show you an easy way to "harden" IE 7 so you're protected against hacker threats that haven't even been invented yet. Read more »
Do you have HIPS in your future? 
One of the newer buzzphrases in the security industry is Host-based Intrusion Prevention System, or HIPS, which is something you may want to look at. It can be difficult, however, to separate the actual innovation from the traditional vendors trying to ride the buzzword wave. Read more »
Top timesaving tips in IE 7 and Firefox 2
With IE 7 out the door and Firefox 2 being released this week, it's time to retrain your fingers and teach those old dogs new tricks. Check out my favorites — these are the tricks I use every day. Read more »
Old flaws still plague Internet Explorer
The Internet is buzzing about the release of Internet Explorer 7. The Internet is also buzzing about flaws in IE 7 that are left over from IE 6. I first wrote about one IE 6 flaw in the May 11, 2006, issue of the newsletter — and it still hasn't been patched yet. I wonder how many other holes remain active in Microsoft's "new" browser? Read more »
Patches have problems as IE 7 seeks deployment
While everyone was in a tizzy over IE7 hitting the streets, the rest of us mortals were still tracking issues with the patches we got earlier this month. There are times IT folks overreact to technology changes, such as IE 7 — but I guess that's what makes us human. Read more »
