Microsoft Admits Critical IE Flaw Used In Google Attack

January 15, 2010 by Anna Hayward  
Filed under Internet, Web Browsers

Microsoft Admits Critical IE Flaw Used In Google Attack

Attackers targeting Google and a host of other U.S. companies recently used software that exploits a new hole in Internet Explorer, Microsoft said Thursday.

Microsoft has admitted that its Internet Explorer was a weak link in the recent attacks on Google’s systems that originated in China.

Facebook Will Distribute Free McAfee To Users

January 14, 2010 by Anna Hayward  
Filed under Internet

Facebook Will Distribute Free McAfee To Users

Social networks have become popular vectors for malware, and Facebook is taking measures to ensure that its users are safe. The company announced Wednesday that it has partnered with McAfee to provide security software and services to Facebook’s 350 million users. Though the offerings are pretty much your standard security package