Microsoft announced the availability of an Internet Explorer 9 "platform preview" at Tuesday's MIX10 keynote address.
The Jericho Forum proposes security vendors self-assess and certify their security capabilities. Plus: Microsoft might release IE off-cycle update; Koobface shows itself, again.
- By Jabulani Leffall
- 03/16/2010
Google last week provided an additional means for users to test JavaScript performance in Web browsers.
Microsoft published a workaround for an in-the-wild vulnerability in Internet Explorer 6 and 7, described last week.
- By Jabulani Leffall
- 03/15/2010
Researchers have developed a technique they say could help identify where the bad elements are hanging out online.
- By William Jackson
- 03/11/2010
A Microsoft-funded report found that IE 8 outperformed four other browsers in protecting against socially engineered malware.
The debate continues over an Internet taxation framework. Plus: Report on IE and Firefox bug issues; Small number of Microsoft patches for March.
- By Jabulani Leffall
- 03/09/2010
Google took a step toward helping Microsoft Office users collaborate better over the Web by acquiring DocVerse on Friday.
The heavyweight lineup of government representatives at last week's RSA Conference raised many questions -- but few answers -- about how best to fight cybercrime.
- By John K. Waters
- 03/08/2010
Microsoft cited progress on IE 8 use on Tuesday, suggesting that more Web developers are trusting the user experience with its newest browser.
Microsoft will start providing a browser "choice screen" to Windows users in Europe this week.
- By Herb Torrens
- 03/02/2010
Microsoft described a zero-day vulnerability involving some older Windows versions and VBScript when used with Internet Explorer.
- By Jabulani Leffall
- 03/01/2010
A year after launching its partner program aimed at offering Google Apps to enterprise customers, Google this week said it is approaching 1,000 resellers.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- 02/24/2010
A marketing report released this week profiled two important Microsoft products, with mixed results.
- By Anne Watkins
- 02/23/2010
Microsoft plans to begin sending out a test version of a Web browser-selection screen to Windows users in Europe, the company announced on Friday.
Microsoft and Yahoo got approvals from U.S. and European regulators to proceed with their search-advertising business deal.
A new study describes the top 25 programming errors that can open up security holes in software.
- By Jabulani Leffall
- 02/18/2010
Microsoft plans to talk about Internet Explorer 9 at its MIX 10 event for Web developers next month.
Microsoft on Tuesday warned of a "vulnerability" associated with two protocols commonly used to establish secure client-server communications.
- By Jabulani Leffall
- 02/10/2010
IT shops using Active Directory rights management services will need to install an update before Feb. 22, according to Microsoft.