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Facebook banner ad serves an IE exploit

Unpatched PCs running Internet Explorer could fall victim to adware when visiting social networking site Facebook. Read more »

IE flaws allow Web ad attack

An adware purveyor has apparently used two previously unknown security flaws in Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser to install a toolbar on victims' computers that triggers pop-up ads, researchers said this week. Read more »

Adware sample targets Mac OS X

New adware program silently installs on Mac OS X systems and opens Web browser windows. Read more »

IE7 being developed to resist hijackers

The next version of Microsoft's much criticised Internet Explorer browser is being built to resist hijacking attempts by spyware and other malicious software, according to a Microsoft developer. Read more »

Security tool aims to stop drive-by installs

Veterans of antispyware specialist PestPatrol have developed a new tool that throws up roadblocks for so-called drive-by installs of malicious code onto vulnerable PCs. Read more »

Another Internet Explorer flaw found

A computer science researcher has highlighted the shortcomings of Microsoft's latest patch for its Internet Explorer browser by identifying another way that online vandals could run malicious programs on a Web surfer's computer. Read more »

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Be proactive in your fight against malware

Mike Mullins discusses the merits of proactive security and explains why it's better to know whether a Web site is potentially harmful before you browse. Read more »

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  • Staff A first look at Windows 7 beta

    In this week's Roundup we show you a preview of Windows 7 beta, cover news from the annual Macworld and more. Read more »

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  • Staff Opera's new SDK: Better browsing on the Wii?

    Opera has thrown a little more love at device developers by announcing an updated version of its software development kit on Wednesday at CES. Read more »

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  • Staff 2008: Time to call stumps

    It's another year down but some things never change. That was shown this week as Internet Explorer remained under fire from yet another zero-day exploit. In other news, we set a hard drive on fire and Apple cans its involvement with MacWorld. Read more »

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