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Internet Explorer 7 Is Still Not Safe Enough
Published January 28th, 2007 in All Categories, Internet Explorer, Internet Explorer 7, Security
Microsoft’s Internet Explorer 7 offers significant security improvements over its deservedly criticized predecessor. But the new IE still 
does not do enough to protect users. Microsoft has, in IE 7, locked down some of the problem areas in IE 6. The browser will permit a Web site to nag you only once about installing an ActiveX control, for instance. (Some users will approve an installation simply to get rid of the pop-up windows.)
But malicious scripting attacks remain a big problem. Some miscreant Web sites use scripting code (such as JavaScript) to exploit security holes. This can allow them to perform drive-by installations of spyware or Trojan horse programs. IE 7 has a host of features designed to thwart exploits, including showing a pop-up warning that lets the user know when a site is trying to use scripting. But the new features don’t go far enough. PC World - Internet Explorer 7 Is Still Not Safe Enough
